The scale on a map is 1 cm = 10 miles. Find the length on the map of

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The scale on a map is 1 cm = 10 miles. Find the length on the map of 300 miles

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Our scale is 1 cm to 10 miles

Find how many cm exist in 300 miles

Set the missing cm measurement as x:
1 cm
10 miles
x
300 miles

Cross-Multiply:

10 miles(x) = 1 cm * 300 miles

Divide each side of the equation by 10 miles to isolate x:
10 miles(x)
10 miles
1 cm * 300 miles
10 miles

Cancel the miles measurement on the right side and simplify:
x  =  1 cm * 300 miles
  10 miles

x  =  300 cm
  10

x = 30 cm


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Standard Map Scale/Standard Map Distance = x/Target Distance

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cross multiplyto clear an equation of fractions when each side consists of a fraction with a single denominator by multiplying the numerator of each side by the denominator of the other side and equating the two products obtained.
a/b = c/d → ad = bcmap scalethe relationship between a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the earthmeasureestimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something).

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