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A map of a trail in a park has a length of 4.5 centimeters from start to finish. The scale on the map states that 2 centimeters represents 3 kilometers.

What is the actual length of the trail in kilometers?


1.3 kilometers

3 kilometers

6.75 kilometers

9 kilometers

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Answer:

6.75 kilometers

Explanation:

If 2 cm represent 3kms

then, 1 cm represent 1.5 km

, therefore

since the length of trail park is represented by 4.5 cm on the map,

1.5 by 4.5 gives you

6.75km

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