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Pertanyaan

The scale on a map is 1 : 20 000. The area of a lake on the map is 1.6 square centimeters.

Calculate the actual area of the lake. Give your answer in square metres.

2 Jawaban

  • Scale = area on the map/ actual area
    1/20.000 = 1,6 / actual area
    Actual area = 1,6 × 20.000 = 32.000 square centimeters
    = 3,2 square meters.
  • actual area= scale × area on the map
    = 20.000 × 1.6 cm2
    =20.000 × 16/10
    20.000 ÷ 10 × 16
    = 32.000 cm2
    = 3.2 meter2

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