Problema Solution
On a map, the length of a nature trail is 10.5cm. If the scale is 1cm to 21km, what is the actual length of the trail?
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Let x represent the actual length of the trail in km.
10.5 : x = 1 : 21
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x = 220.5 km
The actual length of the trail is 220.5 km.