On a scale of a map 0.6 cm represents 6.6 km. If the distance between two points on the map is 80.5 cm, what is the actual distance between these points?

Q: On a scale of a map 0.6 cm represents 6.6 km. If the distance between two points on the map is 80.5 cm, what is the actual distance between these points?

0.6 cm represents 6.6 km in a scale. 1 cm represents 6.6 / 0.6 km in a scale. 80.5 cm represents 6.6 x 80.5 / 0.6 km in a scale. 80.5 cm represents 11 x 80.5 km in a scale. 80.5 cm represents 885.5 km in a scale.

885.5 km
870 km
872.5 km
895 km

Correct Answer: 885.5 km

Explanation:

0.6 cm represents 6.6 km in a scale.
1 cm represents 6.6 / 0.6 km in a scale.
80.5 cm represents 6.6 x 80.5 / 0.6 km in a scale.
80.5 cm represents 11 x 80.5 km in a scale.
80.5 cm represents 885.5 km in a scale.

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