Question

The scale of a map says that 6 cm represents 15

km.What is the actual number of kilometers that is
represented by 4 cm on the map?

Answer 1

`(6cm)/(15km) = (4cm)/(x \: km)`

`6x = 60`

`x = 10`

the actual number of kilometers is 10 kilometers

Answer 2

10 km

Explanation:

For this problem, set up a ratio- you know that 6cm = 15km, and need how many km are represented by 4cm. Cross multiply so that you get 6/15 = 4/x, then 60 = 6x, and x (the value you are trying to solve for ) is equal to 10, or 10 km.

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