SOLUTION: The scale of a map is 2 cm : 21 km. Find the actual distances for the following map distances. 1. 12.5 cm_____ 2. 14 mm______ 3. 3.6 m_______ 4. 4.5 cm_______ 5. 7.

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Question 1098733: The scale of a map is 2 cm : 21 km. Find the actual distances for the following map distances.
1. 12.5 cm_____
2. 14 mm______
3. 3.6 m_______
4. 4.5 cm_______
5. 7.1 cm_______
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
2%2F21=12.5%2FX
2X=21%2A12.5
X=21%2812.5%2F2%29
Work that out for the answer.
Do the others the same way.