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The distance between points A and B is 6 cm on the map. Actual distance between points A and B is .(scale 2 cm = 1 km)

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2 km

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3 km

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4 km

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Solution

The correct option is B 3 km
The distance between points A and B is 6 cm on the map
Scale on the map is 2 cm = 1 km

We need to find what 6 cm is.
Therefore, actual distance between points A and B = 6 ÷ 2 = 3 km

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