SOLUTION: A map has a scale of 1 centimeter: 8 kilometers. Use the given actual distance to find the distance on the map: 16 km

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Question 1187919: A map has a scale of 1 centimeter: 8 kilometers. Use the given actual distance to find the distance on the map: 16 km
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A map has a scale of 1 centimeter: 8 kilometers. Use the given actual distance to find the distance on the map: 16 km
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16 is 2 times 8.
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Or, 1 cm:8km is 1:800000