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The scale on a map is 1cm:12km. Find the actual distance in km for 7.25 cm.

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1 cm : 12 km
so, if you have 4cm (that's 1 * 4) you can find the real distance by multiplying 12 * 4 = 48 km

The same can be done for 7.25 (1 * 7.25) now you do 12 * 7.25 = 87 km

Now the same for 11.25
12 * 11.25 = 135 km
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