jules81 jules81

26-03-2018
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Kim drew a map of the Mississippi River. The scale was 3 centimeters represents 120 miles. The actual length of the Mississippi River is 2,320 miles. What is the length in centimeters of the Mississippi River on the map?

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2018bbenzenhafe 2018bbenzenhafe

26-03-2018

3/120= x/2320
(Cross multiply)
6962= 120x
(divide each side by 120)
X=58

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iTSjUstRyaNt iTSjUstRyaNt

26-03-2018

The actual length would be about 58 cm
2320/120=19.3
19.3 Times 3 =approximately 58 cm

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