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On a map, the length of a nature trail is 7.2 centimeters. if the scale is 1 centimeter to 25 kilometers, what is the actual length of the trail

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The length of the trail is 7.2 cm on the map.
The scale is 1 cm (on the map) = 25 km (actual).

Therefore the actual length of the trail is

(7.2 \, cm)*(25 \, (km)/(cm) ) = 180 \, km

Answer: 180 km

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