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The distance between NY and Boston is 306 km. How long is it on a map (in cm) drawn at a scale of 1:1,200,000?

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    Answer: 25.5 cm.


    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given distance between NY and Boston = 306 kilometers.

    We are given scale factor of map in cm = 1:1,200,000.

    1 km in cm = 100000cm.

    Therefore,

    306 km in cm = 30600000

    Therefore, each 1 kilometer is equal to  1/1200000th km on the map.

    Therefore,

    306 kilometers = 30600000 \times \frac{1}{1200000}

    = 25.5 cm.

    Therefore, it is 25.5 cm on a map drawn at a scale of 1:1,200,000.