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The scale on a map is 1 cm for every 600 km. If Seattle and Maine are 10 cm apart on the map, then approximately how far apart are they really?

User Nadun
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Answer:

6,000

Explanation:

I think I'm not sure but if for every 1cm=600km then you multiple

1cm=600km

10cm=6,000km

User Satanas
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Answer: 6000 km

Explanation:

600 x 10

6000

When multiplying by 10 you add a zero to the end.

User Bala Ganesh
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