Questions: The distance between two cities on a map is 3.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers? Record your answer in the boxes below. Be sure to use the correct place value.

The distance between two cities on a map is 3.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers? Record your answer in the boxes below. Be sure to use the correct place value.
Transcript text: The distance between two cities on a map is 3.5 centimeters. The map uses a scale in which 1 centimeter represents 20 kilometers. What is the actual distance between these two cities in kilometers? Record your answer in the boxes below. Be sure to use the correct place value.
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Find the actual distance

The distance on the map is 3.5 cm and 1 cm represents 20 km. Multiply 3.5 cm by 20 km/cm to find the actual distance.

$3.5 \text{ cm} \times 20 \frac{\text{km}}{\text{cm}} = 70 \text{ km}$

Final Answer:

The final answer is $\boxed{70}$

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