Question

A park in the shape of a right triangle has an area of 1,500 square acres. 1 inch on a scale map of the park, represents 20 acres. If the base of the park on the map is 3 inches long, what is the height of the park on the map?

Answer 1

height of the park is 50 acres or 2.5 inches on a map

Explanation:

base is 20×3=60 acres

1500×2=3000 square acres (rectangle)

3000÷60=50