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Find the actual distance between two places if on the map they are seperated by 5 cm. Scale is 1 cm = 2 km.

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10 km

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8 km

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5 km

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2 km

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Solution

The correct option is A 10 km
Scale: 1 cm = 2 km
Distance between the two places on the map = 5 cm

Therefore, the actual distance between the two places = 5 × 2 = 10 km.

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