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A landscaping plan is drawn on a 1:50 scale. If a deck in the plan measures 12 cm by 10 cm, how large is the deck in real life?

  • A. 12 m by 10 m
  • B. 6 m by 5 m
  • C. 5 m by 2 m
  • D. 4 m by 3 m
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Since the landscaping plan is drawn on a 1:50 scale, the real-life dimensions of the deck can be calculated by multiplying the dimensions on the plan by the scale factor. The dimensions given are 12 cm by 10 cm. Multiplying these dimensions by the scale factor of 50 gives us 600 cm by 500 cm, which is equivalent to 6 m by 5 m in real life. Choice A is incorrect as it doesn't consider the scale factor. Choice C and Choice D are incorrect as they are not the result of multiplying the dimensions by the scale factor.