Question
The scale on a map is 4 centimeters =2 kilometers. How many centimeters on the map represent a distance of 6 kilometers? ◻ centimeters What distance in kilometers is represented by 3 centimeters on the map? ◻ kilometers
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Zachariah
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Answer
1. 12 centimeters 2. 1.5 kilometers
Explanation
1. The given scale is 4 centimeters equals 2 kilometers, meaning for each kilometer we have 2 centimeters on the map. Therefore, to represent 6 kilometers we have: 6 kilometers * 2 centimeters/kilometer = 12 centimeters. 2. If a distance of 4 centimeters on the map corresponds to 2 kilometers, then each centimeter on the map represents 0.5 kilometer (2 kilometers/4 centimeters). Therefore, a distance of 3 centimeters represents: 3 centimeters * 0.5 kilometer/centimeter = 1.5 kilometers.