Answer:
The actual area 21600 miles²
Step-by-step explanation:
* Lets explain how to solve the problem
- A drawing that shows a real object with accurate sizes reduced or
enlarged by a certain amount called the scale
- Drawing scale is a ratio between the drawing length and the
actual length
- To find the actual dimensions from the drawing dimensions use the
scale drawing
* Lets solve the problem
- A map of a rectangular park has a length of 4 inches and a width
of 6 inches
∴ The drawing dimensions are:
# length = 4 inches
# width = 6 inches
- The scale of the map is 1 inch foe every 30 miles
∴ The scale drawing is 1 : 30
- To find the actual area find the actual dimensions
∵ The scale drawing is 1 : 30
∵ The length = 4 inches and the width = 6 inches
- By using cross multiplication
∴ 1 : 30
4 : actual length
6 : actual width
∴ Actual length = (4 × 30)/1 = 120
∴ Actual length = 120 miles
∴ Actual width = (6 × 30)/1 = 180
∴ Actual Width = 180 miles
∴ The actual dimensions are 120 miles and 180 miles
∵ The area of any rectangle = length × width
∴ The actual area = 120 × 180 = 21600
∴ The actual area 21600 miles²
