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A large map of the United States uses a scale of 2cm = 2.5km. On the map, the distance between two cities is 1 meter. What is the actual distance between the two cities (in kilo…

A large map of the United States uses a scale of 2cm = 2.5km. On the map, the distance between two cities is 1 meter. What is the actual distance between the two cities (in kilo…
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A large map of the United States uses a scale of 2cm = 2.5km. On the map, the distance between two cities is 1 meter. What is the actual distance between the two cities (in kilometers)?

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1 meter = 100 cm.

2.5km / cm = 1.25km per cm.

100cm x 1.25 km/ cm = 125 km total.

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