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In a scale drawing 1 cm represents 50 km. The actual distance between two cities is 425 km. What is the distance (in cm) on the drawing?

Class 8Direct and Inverse ProportionsDirect and Inverse Proportions
  • A8.5
  • B17
  • C7.5
  • D9.5

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Drawing distance is in direct proportion to real distance. Drawing distance = cm.
Answer: A) 8.5

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