Question

How many acres are contained in a parcel with the following legal description: the NW¼ of the SE¼ and the S½ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 4?

A)50 acres
B)40 acres
C)80 acres
D)60 acres

Answer 1

The legal description represents a combination of quarter-quarter sections and half sections. The total area of the described parcel is 50 acres.

Step-by-step explanation:

The legal description NW¼ of the SE¼ and the S½ of the SW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 4 represents a combination of quarter-quarter sections and half sections.

First, let's calculate the area of the NW¼ of the SE¼. A quarter-quarter section is 40 acres, so the NW¼ is 40/4 = 10 acres.

Next, let's calculate the area of the S½ of the SW¼ of the NE¼. A half section is 320 acres, so the SW¼ is 320/4 = 80 acres. The S½ of the SW¼ is half of 80 acres, which is 80/2 = 40 acres.

Add the areas of the two parcels together: 10 acres + 40 acres = 50 acres.