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Fairview and rockville are 104 miles from each other. how far apart would the cities be on a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 miles? choose the correct proportion

Fairview and rockville are 104 miles from each other. how far apart would the cities be on a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 miles? choose the correct proportion
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fairview and rockville are 104 miles from each other. how far apart would the cities be on a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 miles? choose the correct proportion

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\begin{gathered} \text{The scale on the map shows the ratio of } \\ 1\operatorname{cm}\colon13\text{miles} \\ \text{If two cities are 104 miles apart, then the distance as per ratio given is;} \\ x\text{ cm=}(104miles)/(13miles) \\ x\text{ cm=8cm} \\ \text{The cities therefore would be 8 cm apart on a map} \end{gathered}

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