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On a map with a scale of 1:100,000, two lakes are 20 cm apart. What is their distance on a map with a scale of 1:40,000?

Correct answer:

x =  50 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a=20 cm M1=100000 M2=40000  r=M1/M2=100000/40000=25=2.5  x=r a=2.5 20=50 cm



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