two cities are 1,900miles apart. a map uses a scale of 3cm=500 miles. how many centimeters apart are the two cities on the map?
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3/500 = x/1900
500x = 5700
x = 5700 / 500
x = 11.4 cm
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To find out how many centimeters apart the two cities are on the map, you can use the given scale of 3cm = 500 miles. Here's how you can calculate it step by step:
1. Determine the distance between the two cities in miles, which is 1,900 miles.
2. Divide the distance in miles by the scale's denominator (500 miles). This will give you the number of scale units (3cm) between the two cities in the real world.
Calculation: 1,900 miles / 500 miles = 3.8 scale units
3. Multiply the number of scale units by the length of each scale unit (3cm) to find the distance on the map in centimeters.
Calculation: 3.8 scale units * 3cm/scale unit = 11.4 centimeters
Therefore, the two cities on the map are 11.4 centimeters apart.