Asked by Perry

A map has a scale of 5 cm: 12km. If two cities are 17 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities, to the nearest tenth of the kilometer?
My answer was 70.8 km
Answered by Ms. Sue
Nope.

How did you get that answer?
Answered by Perry
I guess
Answered by Ms. Sue
Guessing didn't work.

Try setting up a proportion.

Or find out how many km that 1 cm represents.

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