document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=161988>Question 161988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The scale distance on a map varies directly as the actual distance. If the actual distance of 1500 km is represented by 5 cm on the map, what is the actual distance represented by 12 cm? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the ratio 1500km/5cm We can simplify it by dividing 1500 by 5. 300km/1cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order to find the actual distance represented by 12 cm. we would generate the following ratio  300km/1cm(12cm)=3,600km </SPAN>\n" );
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