SOLUTION: The scale on a map shows that 5 cm represents 8.5 km. Which proportion can be used to find d, the distance between two cities, if the distance on the map is 18 cm?

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Question 618062: The scale on a map shows that 5 cm represents 8.5 km. Which proportion can be used to find d, the distance between two cities, if the distance on the map is 18 cm?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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18 / 5 = d / 8.5