SOLUTION: The scale on a map is 1cm : 9km. If two cities are 4cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance in km between the two cities?

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Question 597664: The scale on a map is 1cm : 9km.
If two cities are 4cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance in km between the two cities?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The scale on a map is 1cm : 9km.
If two cities are 4cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance in km between the two cities?
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x/4cm = 9cm/1cm
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x = 36cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.