A map has a scale of . Two villages are cm apart on the map. What is the real distance between them?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Real distance .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : is a factor of ten too large. : is a factor of ten too small. : divides by instead of multiplying.

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