The scale of a local map is 1cm to 5km. An area is represented on the map by a rectangle of dimensions 5cm x 9cm. The actual area in km is-
The scale of a local map is 1cm to 5km. An area is represented on the map by a rectangle of dimensions 5cm x 9cm. The actual area in km is- Correct Answer 1125
Here, 1cm ≡ 5km Actual dimension = (5x5)km x (9x5)km = 25km x 45km So, the actual area = 25 x 45 km2 = 1125 km2