The scale of a map says that 8 cm represents 5 km. What distance on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 8 kilometers?

Rashik asked Nov 16, 2022

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Rashik asked Nov 16, 2022

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Answer:

12.8 cm

Explanation:

8 cm = 5 km

? cm = 8 km

→ Find the multiplier between 5 and 8

1.6

→ Multiply 8 by the answer

8 × 1.6 = 12.8

David Harks answered Nov 21, 2022

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