For a project I need to have a 8.5 X 11 inch sheet of paper equal 217,300 square feet (5 acres) how do I setup a scale?
2007-12-16 04:43:09 · 5 answers · asked by Dave K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
To make it fit you need to know the longest side of your 5 acre lot and make the scale so that will fit on your 11 inches.
Edit: if you use the scale of 1"=21,730' your lot could be drawn as 1 inch wide and 10 inches long. That would be an unusual and inconvenient shape. The total would be 10" sq. on your paper so pretty small. ( 2"X5" or 3.3"X3.3" )
If you scale strictly by the area of the paper your lot needs to be the same ratio ( 8.5:11 ) in shape
2007-12-16 04:49:21 · answer #1 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First decide what shape you want your parcel to be. Once the shape is determined then figure out how to place it on the paper for the best presentation. Use a scale ruler, a regular ruler will do and make up the scale that fits. Example,
Say one side of your parcel is 10inches long and is suppose to be 1000 ft. The scale would be 1inch equals 100 ft. Just draw the size as needed to fit the paper then measure the parcel and divide the length by the real length and you have made your own scale.
Good luck
2007-12-16 12:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just divide the area of paper by the size in acres or sq feet!
2007-12-16 12:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by doyouknowwheretallaghtis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One inch would equal 21,730 feet
2007-12-16 12:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Google Rules! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
8.5 in. x 11 in. = 93.50 sq. in
93.50 sq. in. : 217,300 sq. ft.
To determine the scaling :
217,300/93.50 =2,324.064171
Square Root of 2,324.064171 = 48.20854873
Therefore, the scale is :
1 in. = 48.20854873 ft.
Check :
(8.5 in.) x (48.20854873 ft./in.) = 409.7726642 ft.
(11 in.) x (48.20854873 ft./in.) = 530.2940361 ft.
530.2940361 x 409.7726642 = 217,300 sq. ft.
2007-12-16 13:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by Scorpio9 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋