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Scale word problem
Someone please help me!!

Scale word problem Someone please help me!!-example-1
User LeWoody
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Answer:

38.4 km

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

1 cm is to 12 km as 3.2 cm is to x km.

1/12 = 3.2/x

1 × x = 12 × 3.2

x = 38.4

Answer: 38.4 km

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