Problema Solution

the scale on the map is 2 cm = 21 km find the actual distance if the distance measured between 2 cities is 14 cm

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let 'x' represent the actual distance


2 : 21 = 14 : x


by solving we find:


x = 147 km


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the actual distance measured between the 2 cities is 147 km.