Problem

The smallest gap between rims in the Grand Canyon $549 \mathrm{~m}$. Determine the length of this gap on a map in $\mathrm{cm}$ if the scale factor is $1 / 90000$. Round your answer to 2 decimals.

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\boxed{0.61}

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Step 1 :Multiply the actual length of the gap by the scale factor: \(549 \times \frac{1}{90000} = 0.0061 \) meters

Step 2 :Convert the length to centimeters and round to 2 decimals: \(0.0061 \times 100 = 0.61 \) cm

Step 3 :\boxed{0.61}

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