The distance between Dallas and Fort Worth on a map is 7.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeters represents 3

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3 years ago

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0 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers?

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anyanavicka [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-22T04:13:58+03:00

Hi There

To find the distance, you have to make them proportional to each other.

1 cent. / 30 kilo. = 7.5 cent. / x

Then you cross multiply.

30 x 7.5 = x

225 = x

The distance between the two cities is 225 kilometers.

Hope that helps:)