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in Class 10 by kratos

On a map, drawn to a scale of 1 : 250000, a triangular plot PQR of land has the following measurements : PQ = 3cm, QR = 4 cm and angles PQR = 90°

Calculate:

(i) the actual lengths of QR and PR in kilometer.

(ii) the actual area of the plot in sq . km.

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by kratos
 
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Scale:-1 : 250000

∴ 1 cm represents 250000cm

(i)

Actual length of PQ = 3 × 2.5 = 7.5 km

Actual length of QR = 4 × 2.5 = 10 km

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