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On a map with a scale of 1 inch to 12 feet, the area of a restaurant is 60 in2 . Han says that the actual area of the restaurant is 720 ft2. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your reasoning.

Sagot :

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  disagree

Step-by-step explanation:

If 1 inch represents 12 feet, then a square 1 inch on a side will represent a square area 12 feet on a side, or 144 square feet. 60 such areas is ...

  60 × (12 ft)² = 8640 ft² ≠ 720 ft²

Han has made an error in computing the actual area.