Register

A map has a scale of 3cm : 10km. What is the actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map?

A map has a scale of 3cm : 10km. What is the actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map?
asked 173k views
3 votes
A map has a scale of 3cm : 10km. What is the actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map?

asked
User Ehehhh
by
7.9k points

2 Answers

2 votes
3/10=12/x, cross multiplied to get 3x=120, then divided both sides by 3 to get x as 40.
answered
User Robin Keskisarkka
by
7.8k points
3 votes
The actual distance between two cities that are 12 cm apart on the map is 40 km.

Hope this helps!
answered
User Blo
by
8.6k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.

Categories

Other Questions

How do you can you solve this problem 37 + y = 87; y =
What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
Link Copied!