Question

using a scale of 1 centimeter = 5 meters, what are the actual dimensions of the swimming pool? the length of the square in the grid is 1 cm long. (remember to count by 5 to find the length and width.) a length is 20 meters width is 40 meters b length is 40 meters width is 50 meters c length is 50 meters width is 30 meters d length is 30 meters width is 70 meters

Explanation:

Step1: Count grid - squares for length

Count the number of 1 - cm grid - squares along the length of the pool on the grid. Assume the length has 10 grid - squares.

Step2: Calculate actual length

Since 1 cm represents 5 meters, the actual length $L = 10\times5=50$ meters.

Step3: Count grid - squares for width

Count the number of 1 - cm grid - squares along the width of the pool on the grid. Assume the width has 6 grid - squares.

Step4: Calculate actual width

Since 1 cm represents 5 meters, the actual width $W = 6\times5 = 30$ meters.

Answer:

C. length is 50 meters, width is 30 meters