A rectangular plot of land drawn to scale 1:1000. What is the actual area of the plot of land in hectares
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To find the actual area of the plot in hectares, we need to know the dimensions of the rectangular plot. Since the plot is drawn to scale of 1:1000, we can use the scale factor to calculate the actual dimensions.
Let's assume that the length of the rectangular plot on the scale drawing is represented by 'L' and the width is represented by 'W'.
To calculate the actual length, we multiply the length on the scale drawing by the scale factor: L_actual = L_scale * scale factor.
Similarly, we calculate the actual width: W_actual = W_scale * scale factor.
Once we have the actual length and width, we can calculate the actual area of the plot by multiplying the length and width: Area_actual = L_actual * W_actual.
To convert the area to hectares, we divide the result by 10,000 (since there are 10,000 square meters in a hectare): Area_hectares = Area_actual / 10,000.
So, to determine the actual area of the plot of land in hectares, you need to follow these steps:
1. Measure the length and width of the rectangular plot on the scale drawing.
2. Use the scale factor of 1:1000 to calculate the actual length and width: L_actual = L_scale * 1000, W_actual = W_scale * 1000.
3. Calculate the actual area by multiplying the actual length and width: Area_actual = L_actual * W_actual.
4. Convert the area to hectares by dividing by 10,000: Area_hectares = Area_actual / 10,000.
By following these steps, you will be able to find the actual area of the plot of land in hectares.