SOLUTION: The actual distance between two towns is 28km. Suppose you measure the distance on your map and find that it is 3.5 cm. What is the scale of your map?

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Question 56394This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: The actual distance between two towns is 28km. Suppose you measure the distance on your map and find that it is 3.5 cm. What is the scale of your map? This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3.5/28=.125 cm per km
or 1 cm=224 km