A map has a scale of 1 cm : 9 km. If two cities are 2 centimeters apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities?

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Answer:

18 kilometers

Explanation:

If each 1 cm represents 9 kilometers.

How many would 2 cm represent?

x = (9 * 2)/(1) = 9 * 2 = 18

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