To find the area of the actual building lot, we first need to determine the dimensions of the actual lot based on the scale model dimensions and the scale factor.
The scale model measures:
- Length = 7 feet
- Width = 5 feet
Using a scale factor of 12, the actual dimensions of the building lot will be:
- Actual Length = 7 feet × 12 = 84 feet
- Actual Width = 5 feet × 12 = 60 feet
Next, we calculate the area of the actual building lot: \[ \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} = 84 \text{ feet} \times 60 \text{ feet} \] Calculating this: \[ \text{Area} = 84 \times 60 = 5040 \text{ square feet} \]
Thus, the area of the actual building lot is 5,040 square feet.
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