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A map has scale 1 : 30000000. Two cities 4 cm apart on the map are actually apart by:

A120 km
B3000 km
C12000 km
D1200 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1200 km
1. 4 cm times 30000000 is 120000000 cm. 2. That is 1200 km. 3. Map scale is a direct proportion. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 13, Direct and Inverse Proportions._
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