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The scale on a map is 1 cm : 6.5 mi. The actual distance between Amelia's school and her house is 45 miles. How far apart are they on the map?

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Answer:

about 6.9 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up a proportion to solve this problem.

1 cm is to 6.5 miles as x cm is to 45 miles

1/6.5 = x/45           now solve for x by cross multiplying

45 = 6.5x

45/6.5 = x    

  6.923076923 cm = x

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