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Map Scale Distance

950BeginnerCombinatoricsAlgebra

AMC 8 · 2004 · Problem 1

On a map, a $12$-centimeter length represents $72$ kilometers. How many kilometers does a $17$-centimeter length represent?

Answer choices

A
6
B
102
C
204
D
864
E
1224
0 students attempted0% solvedRating 950

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