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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the scale drawing to find the distance represented by AB. _____ kilometers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Do you know how to use a scale?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not very well

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Do you master proportionality? Scale is just proportionality between what you represent and reality.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm in the 8th grade...

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

How old is 8th grade?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

14 @Vincent-Lyon.Fr

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Well if on you drawing AC is 3 cm, BC is 5 cm and AB is 6 cm. How much would AB be in reality?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

60 km? @Vincent-Lyon.Fr

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Correct. So now, you are able to solve your problem :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So then the distance between AB is 60 km? @Vincent-Lyon.Fr

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

No idea, it depends on your actual drawing, and you are the only one to have it.

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