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the scale on the map started as 1 : 100 000 on the map jennifer estimates that the distance to her destination is 8cm if she is correct in her estimate how many kilometers is it to her destination

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Answer:

8km

Explanation:

1:100000

8 : x

x = the distance travelled in cm = 8 x 100000 = 800000cm

convert cm to km = 800000/100000 = 8km

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