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

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

Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-06-10

if the distance is 51 feet in 3 cm if the destance is 187 feet ..?cm 51 ....3 187...? =3 * 187/51 =3*3.58 =10.74 cm (hope it help)

Answered by dawtlenpar99 | 2024-06-10

To represent a distance of 187 feet on the map, it would take 11 centimeters. This is calculated by knowing that 3 centimeters equals 51 feet, so 1 centimeter equals 17 feet. Therefore, 187 feet divided by 17 feet per centimeter equals 11 centimeters.
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Answered by HolmesNWatson | 2024-12-26