SOLUTION: The scale on a map is 2 centimeters to 5 kilometers. Doe Creek and Kent are 15.75 kilometers apart. How far apart are they on the map? Please explain it too!

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: The scale on a map is 2 centimeters to 5 kilometers. Doe Creek and Kent are 15.75 kilometers apart. How far apart are they on the map? Please explain it too!This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/2=15.75/5 or 5x=31.5 or x=31.5/5 or 6.3 cm
proof 6.3/2=15.75/5 or 3.15=3.15