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A scale distance of 3 centimeters on a map represents an actual distance of 51 feet.

How many centimeters on the map would represent a distance of 187 feet?


a)9

b)11

c)13

d)15

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HolmesNWatson

In this case, the best way to work this out is to find what 1cm is equal to. In this case, you have to divide 51/3, giving you 17. You know that 17 feet. You can now divide 187/17, giving you 11.
Therefore, 11cm is equal to 187 feet.
Hope this helps

dawtlenpar99

if the distance is 51 feet in 3 cm
if the destance is 187 feet ..?cm 
51 ....3
187...? =3 187/51
           =33.58
           =10.74 cm (hope it help)

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