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A statue that is 80 m tall stands on a 625 m2 base. An artist creates a replica using a ratio of 1:15. What is the area of the replica's base?

User Sharp
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Answer:

2.78 m^2 is the correct answer. :)

User Amsvartner
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Answer:
2.78m^(2)

Explanation:

given data:

height of the statue = 80m.

base of the statue =
625m^(2).

scale of the statue replica = 1:15.

solution:


= 1:15^(2) \\\\\= 1:225\\\\


= (625m^(2) )/(225)

=
2.78m^(2)

the area of the replica is
2.78m^(2)

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