Question

42 cm on a map are equal to 3 km in real life. If two points are 8 cm apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is 12 km.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

this is a ratio of 2cm to 3km

this can be written as a fraction 2/3

now we can set this up and solve for x

2cm/3km = 8cm/xkm

2x = 8(3)

2x = 24

x = 24/2 km

or 12km