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On the map, the school and the sports park are 12 centimeters apart.

What is the actual distance between the school and the park?

On the map, the school and the sports park are 12 centimeters apart. What is the actual-example-1
User Bryan Luby
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Answer:

15 km

Explanation:

On the map, the school and the sports park are 12 centimeters apart.

scale 4cm : 5km

find;

What is the actual distance between the school and the park?

solution:

12 cm = 4 cm

X km 5 km

cross multiply:

4 cm X km = 12 cm (5 km)

X = 12 cm (5 km)

4 cm

X = 15 km

therefore, the distance between the school and the sports park is 15 km

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