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on a map, the scale is 5 cm = 2km what is the missing distance?town A distance to 5.6km is the actual distance

User Gerben
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Answer:

The distance on the map is 14 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Parameters:

Map scale: 5 cm = 2 km

Given actual distance = 5.6km

Let x be the distance on map, then

x = 5.6 km

2x = 5 * 5.6

2x = 28

x = 28/2

= 14 cm

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