Question

How many acres are in the property described as follows: the NW¼ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 16?

A)
40
B)
5+
C)
10
D)
20

Answer 1

The property being described is a quarter of a quarter-quarter section of a section of land, which equates to 10 acres in total.

Step-by-step explanation:

The property described is the NW¼ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 16. To determine the number of acres, you must understand that a full section is 640 acres in size. A quarter section is ¼ of that, so 640 acres divided by 4 equals 160 acres. A quarter of a quarter section (¼ of ¼), which is also known as a quarter-quarter section, is 160 acres divided by 4, resulting in 40 acres. Finally, the NW¼ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of a section is ¼ of the 40 acres, which means it is 10 acres. Thus, the correct answer to how many acres is on the property is: C) 10