The map that Santa use shows that distance between two cities on the map is 3.5 centimeters. The map use a scale

In which 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. What is actual distance between these two cities in kilometers?

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31 May, 20:56

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Pamela Sweeney · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Direct proportion.

1: 20 = 3.5:x

Product of extremes = Product of means

1*x = 20*3.5

x = 70.0 = 70 km

The map that Santa use shows that distance between two cities on the map is 3.5 centimeters. The map use a scaleIn which 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. What is actual distance between these two cities in kilometers?