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On a map, a distance of 2 cm represents 15 km. What is the distance (in km) between two cities that are 9 cm apart on the map? (See Example 2 in this section.) km

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

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ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

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Chapter2: Linear Equations

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