42 cm on a map are equal to 3 km in real life. If two points are 8 cm apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

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Step-by-step explanation:

this is a ratio of 2cm to 3km

this can be written as a fraction 2/3

now we can set this up and solve for x

2cm/3km = 8cm/xkm

2x = 8(3)

2x = 24

x = 24/2 km

or 12km

Answer: The answer is 12 km.

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