Final answer:
To find the actual size of a parking lot on a 1:250 scale blueprint that measures 10 cm by 16 cm, you multiply each dimension by 250, resulting in a real-life size of 25 meters by 40 meters, and an area of 1000 square meters.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves calculating the real-life dimensions of a parking lot represented on a hospital blueprint with a scale of 1:250. The parking lot measures 10 cm by 16 cm on the blueprint. To find the actual size, we multiply the measurements on the blueprint by the scale factor.
Real length = 10 cm × 250 = 2500 cm (or 25 meters)
Real width = 16 cm × 250 = 4000 cm (or 40 meters)
Therefore, the actual size of the parking lot is 25 meters by 40 meters. To determine the area of the parking lot, we multiply the length by the width.
Area = Length × Width = 25m × 40m = 1000 square meters