Jordan O.

asked • 08/30/18

The scale of a map says that 4 cm represents 5 km. What distance on the map (in centimeters) represents an actual distance of 4 kilometers? What is the actual

Idk how to do this someone help me please please

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Steven J. answered • 08/30/18

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4cm           x cm
-----   =    -------
5km          4  km 
 
to solve the proportion, cross multiply
5x = 16
x = 16/5 = 3.2 
3.2km
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Jacob M.

What if you gotta find out what 4 km is?
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Justice F.

Thank you this helped a lot
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thanks my guy
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Evelyn A.

Can I ask where you got the 16 from I’m confused ?
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Miya B.

so its 3.2km?
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