The scale on a map shows that 5 centimeters = 2 kilometers.
What is the area, in square kilometers, of a rectangular section of the map that measures 35 centimeters by 15 centimeters?
Responses
A 8484
B 7272
C 4949
D 525
To find the area in square kilometers, we need to calculate the length and width of the rectangular section in kilometers first.
Given that 5 centimeters represents 2 kilometers:
Length: 35 centimeters = 35 / 5 = 7 * 2 = 14 kilometers
Width: 15 centimeters = 15 / 5 = 3 * 2 = 6 kilometers
Now, calculate the area:
Area = Length * Width = 14 km * 6 km = 84 square kilometers
Therefore, the area of the rectangular section of the map is 84 square kilometers. Answer choice D, 84, is the correct answer.