Question
There is a 1 over 25 scale drawing of a triangular sail. The triangle in the drawing is 2 feet high with a base of 1 foot. What is the area of the sail
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the actual area of the sail, we first need to find the scale of the drawing. Since it is a 1 over 25 scale drawing, that means the dimensions of the triangle in the drawing are 1/25 times the actual dimensions.
So, the actual height of the triangle is 2 feet * 25 = 50 feet and the actual base is 1 foot * 25 = 25 feet.
The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = (1/2) * base * height
Substituting in the actual dimensions:
Area = (1/2) * 25 feet * 50 feet = 625 square feet
Therefore, the area of the sail is 625 square feet.
So, the actual height of the triangle is 2 feet * 25 = 50 feet and the actual base is 1 foot * 25 = 25 feet.
The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = (1/2) * base * height
Substituting in the actual dimensions:
Area = (1/2) * 25 feet * 50 feet = 625 square feet
Therefore, the area of the sail is 625 square feet.