A Forestry service biologist has time to study insect infestation in an area or so square kilometers on the forest service map the scales
1 centimeter quote 1 kilometer. The four possible sector available for
study appear as rectangles on the map. Complete the table by
calculating the map area of each sector
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Sector Map Dimensions (cm) Map Area ( cm )
A 2.5 5.8
B 3.7 2.1
C 4.7 3.5
D 4.2 x 2.8
a. How can you calculate the actual area of each sector?
b. Does the biologist have time to study all four areas? Explain why or why not?
c. What combinations of three sectors could the scientist study?
d. Which combination of sectors maximizes the area to be studied?
Explain why.