SOLUTION: the scale of a map is 1 centimeter to 25 kilometers. it is about 85 kilometers between two cities.how many centimeters should seperate them on the map?

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Question 330630: the scale of a map is 1 centimeter to 25 kilometers. it is about 85 kilometers between two cities.how many centimeters should seperate them on the map?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F25=x%2F85
25x=85
x=85%2F25
x=17%2F5
x=3.4
3.4 centimeters