Question 1026873
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scale of first map: 1cm:4000m=1:400000
scale of second map: 1:200000
Each dimension on the second map is twice that of the first map.
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Is the given area 12 centimeters square or {{{12cm^2}}} (12 square centimeters)?
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Case 1: Area would be 24cm by 24cm
Case 2: Area would be {{{48 cm^2}}}
(doubling each dimension increases area 4 times)
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