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  • 06-01-2021
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a map is drawn using a scale of 1cm/80mi . two cities are 280 miles apart.how far apart are the cities on the map

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  • 06-01-2021

Answer:

3.5 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

280 miles is to 80 miles as x cm is to 1 cm

280/80 = x/1

28/8 = x/1

8x = 28

x = 3.5

Answer: 3.5 cm

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