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The scale map says that 4 cm represents 5 km.whats the distance of 4 kilo. What is the actual number of kilo. That is represented by 5 cm on the map

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3.2km i think this is right but idrk
User Dawnoflife
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4cm x cm

----- = -------

5km 4 km

to solve the proportion, cross multiply

5x = 16

x = 16/5 = 3.2

3.2km

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