A scale model of a rectangular building lot measures 7 feet by 5 feet. If the actual house will be built using a scale factor of 12, what is the area of the actual building lot?
To find the area of the actual building lot, we need to determine the dimensions of the actual lot using the scale factor of 12 and then calculate the area.
Given that the scale model measures 7 feet by 5 feet, we can multiply each dimension by the scale factor of 12 to find the dimensions of the actual building lot.
Length of actual building lot = 7 feet * 12 = 84 feet
Width of actual building lot = 5 feet * 12 = 60 feet
To find the area of the actual building lot, we multiply the length by the width:
Area = Length * Width
Area = 84 feet * 60 feet
Now, let's calculate the area:
Area = 5040 square feet
Therefore, the area of the actual building lot is 5040 square feet.