George makes a 1/25 scale drawing of a triangular sail. The triangle in his drawing is 2 feet high with a base of 1 foot. What is the area of the sail.
Since the drawing is 1/25 scale, we can calculate the actual dimensions of the sail by multiplying the dimensions in the drawing by 25.
Actual height of the triangular sail = 2 feet * 25 = 50 feet
Actual base of the triangular sail = 1 foot * 25 = 25 feet
The area of a triangle is given by the formula: area = 1/2 * base * height
Substitute the actual base and height into the formula:
Area = 1/2 * 25 * 50 = 625 square feet
Therefore, the area of the sail is 625 square feet.