Question

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 aftee you answer, explain
A 8484
B 7272
C 4949
D 525

Answer 1

To find the area of the rectangular section on the map, we need to first convert the measurements from centimeters to kilometers using the scale provided.

Length: 35 cm * (2 km / 5 cm) = 14 km
Width: 15 cm * (2 km / 5 cm) = 6 km

Now, calculate the area of the rectangular section:
Area = Length * Width
Area = 14 km * 6 km
Area = 84 km²

Therefore, the area of the rectangular section on the map is 84 square kilometers, which corresponds to answer choice D.