ِA map is in the scale of 1:25000. A lake on the map has an area of 5cm^2 .Calculate the area of the actual lake and give your answer in square meter in standard form.

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anonymous · Answer

Let's first bring the area of the lake to real size in cm.'s

5*25,000=125,000 cm.^2

anonymous · Answer

Now, cm. to meter.

125,000/100=1250 meters^2

anonymous · Answer

ok but 1:25000, is this written in cube or square i mean is it perimeter area or volume?

anonymous · Answer

It's just the scale. The scale can't be written in a square or cube from. It is just shows the relation between the size of the lake in real life to the map.

anonymous · Answer

so 1 is the scale of lake from 25000 of map
Am i right?

anonymous · Answer

0.00004 is the scale.

anonymous · Answer

can u explain me how

anonymous · Answer

1/25,000=0.00004

anonymous · Answer

i really dont understand

anonymous · Answer

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