Math

QuestionA local park is square-shaped, with a map scale of 1 inch to 200 feet.
Part A: If each side on the map is 1 foot, find the actual side length: 1 ft×200=24000 ft1 \text{ ft} \times 200 = 24000 \text{ ft}.
Part B: For a 900 ft path, find its map length: 900 ft÷200=4.5 in900 \text{ ft} \div 200 = 4.5 \text{ in}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The park is in the shape of a square. The scale of the map is1 inch to200 feet3. The park is represented as a square on the map, each side of which is one foot long4. The length of a straight path in the park is900 feetPART A

STEP 2

First, we need to convert the length of the side of the square on the map from feet to inches, since the scale is given in inches.
Lengthonmap=1foot=12inchesLength\, on\, map =1\, foot =12\, inches

STEP 3

Now, we can use the scale to find the actual length of each side of the square park. The scale tells us that1 inch on the map represents200 feet in reality.
Actuallength=LengthonmaptimesScaleActual\, length = Length\, on\, map \\times Scale

STEP 4

Plug in the values for the length on the map and the scale to calculate the actual length.
Actuallength=12inchestimes200feet/inchActual\, length =12\, inches \\times200\, feet/inch

STEP 5

Calculate the actual length of each side of the square park.
Actuallength=12inchestimes200feet/inch=2400feetActual\, length =12\, inches \\times200\, feet/inch =2400\, feetEach side of the square park is2400 feet long.
PART B

STEP 6

Now, we need to find the length of the path on the map. We can do this by dividing the actual length of the path by the scale.
Lengthonmap=Actuallength/ScaleLength\, on\, map = Actual\, length / Scale

STEP 7

Plug in the values for the actual length of the path and the scale to calculate the length on the map.
Lengthonmap=900feet/200feet/inchLength\, on\, map =900\, feet /200\, feet/inch

STEP 8

Calculate the length of the path on the map.
Lengthonmap=900feet/200feet/inch=4.5inchesLength\, on\, map =900\, feet /200\, feet/inch =4.5\, inchesThe path would be4.5 inches long when represented on the map.

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