Question

this is a scale drawing of an actual park. what percent of the park is the playground? now, identify and label 80 square in, the area of the playground. area (square in)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall percentage - area formula

Percent of playground = $\frac{\text{Area of playground}}{\text{Total area of park}}\times100\%$

Step2: Assume total area of park is 400 square - in (from the number line)

Given area of playground is 80 square - in.
Percent of playground = $\frac{80}{400}\times100\%$

Step3: Calculate the percentage

$\frac{80}{400}\times100\%=\frac{80\times100}{400}\% = 20\%$

Answer:

20%