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I NEED HELP PLZZZ

The distance between two towns A and B is 16 cm. Find the actual distance,
in km, that is represented by map scale 2 cm to 3 km.
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24x is gonna be your answer
User Bwoogie
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Answer:

Actual distance = 24 km

Explanation:

16 cm

2cm = 3 km

We could use a ratio to do this

16/2 = x/3

8=x/3

Multiply both sides by 3

24=x

Hope this helps :)

User Galenus
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