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A map has a scale of 1 cm: 5 km. Determine how far apart two cities are if they are 8 cm apart on the map.

A. 1/5 = 8/x
B. 1/x = 5/80
C. 1/5 = 80/x
D. 1/x = 8/5

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Yes A is correct because the 8 cm turns into the same amount of kilometers
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Let's set up two ratios...

1 cm : 5km

8 cm : x km

Therefore the answer is A

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