The distance between two rivers on a city map is 8.5 centimeters. The scale on the map states that 3 centimeters represents 6 kilometers. What is the actual distance between the two rivers? A) 2.1 kilometers
B) 4.25 kilometers
C) 17 kilometers
D) 18 kilometers

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The distance between two rivers on a city map is 8.5 centimeters. The scale on the map states that 3 centimeters represents 6 kilometers.  

What is the actual distance between the two rivers in kilometers?

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♡ The Answer ♡    

C) 17 kilometers!  

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step-by-step explanation:

use pothagarean therom

a^2+b^2=c^2 so first ac

acm is a right triangle because c= 90°

and am (the hypotenuse or c) =16+9 =25

but there is not enough info we need another angle or side length