Question

A lake on the map has an area of $0.15{cm}^2$. work out the actual area of the lake.

Answer 1

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The scale drawing shows the positions of

two towns A and C on a map

On the map, 1 centimeter represents 20 km.

Q. A lake on the map has an area of

$0.15c{m}^2$. Work out the actual area of the

lake.

Given 1 cm = 20 km

Given area = $0.15c{m}^2$

$=0.15(20km{)}^2$

$=0.15\times 400k{m}^2$

$=60k{m}^2$