SOLUTION: The scale on a map is 1cm : 7km. If two cities are 10cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities?

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Question 811372: The scale on a map is 1cm : 7km. If two cities are 10cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the scale is 1cm : 7km
then multiply 7km by 10
= 70 km. apart
Hope this helps.
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