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the scale on a map shows that 1.5 centimeters represents 200 kilometers. on the map two cities are 6 centimeters apart what is the distance between these two cities

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(1.5)/(200) = (6)/(x) \\ 1.5x = 1200 \\ x = 800
The two cities are 800 kilometers apart
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