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If a distance of 15 km is represented by 3/5 of a map scale, what distance does the whole map scale represent?

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  • A9 km
  • B25 km
  • C45 km
  • D15 km
Explanation

If 3/5 of the distance is 15 km, then 1/5 of the distance is 15 / 3 = 5 km. The whole distance (5/5) is 5 * 5 = 25 km.

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