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Similar Triangles: A map scale is math. A road measures math cm on the map. How many meters is the real road?

AA and ratios.

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A map scale is 1:500001:50000. A road measures 33 cm on the map. How many meters is the real road?

Hint and answer

Concept to use

AA recognition.

Hint

Match corresponding sides and use one scale factor.

Answer

1500

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