Plot dimension calculation

The rectangular plot has dimensions of 48 mm and 72 mm on the plan on a scale of 1:5000. Calculate its dimensions and give the results in meters.

Final Answer:

a =  240 m
b =  360 m

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} x=48\text{mm}\to \text{m}=48:1000\text{m}=0.048\text{m} \\ y=72\text{mm}\to \text{m}=72:1000\text{m}=0.072\text{m} \\ k=5000 \\ a=k\cdot x=5000\cdot 0.048=240\text{m} \end{gathered}$$

$b=k\cdot y=5000\cdot 0.072=360\text{m}$

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