SOLUTION: The scale on a map is 10 000:1. What distance does a 6 cm line represent?

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Question 934931: The scale on a map is 10 000:1. What distance does a 6 cm line represent?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1%2F10000+=+6+%2F+x+
+x+=+6%2A10000+
+x+=+60000+ cm
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In terms of units:
( cm )x( m/cm ) = m
+60000%2A%281%2F100%29+=+600+ m
6 cm represents 600 m