Problem 5 How many acres are in an area 25 chains long and 20 chains wide? ½ acre must know: 10 chains2 = 1 acre 5 25 chains x 20 chains = 500 chains2 50 acres 500 chains2/10 (chains2/acre) = 50 acres 500 How many acres are in an area 10 chains by 15 chains? 10 acres must know: 10 square chains = 1 acre 12 acres 10 chains x 15 chains = 150 square chains 14 acres 150 square chains/10 (square chains/acre) = 15 acres 15 acres
Problem 5 How many acres are in an area 25 chains long and 20 chains wide? ½ acre 5 50 acres 500 must know: 10 chains2 = 1 acre 25 chains x 20 chains = 500 chains2 500 chains2/10 (chains2/acre) = 50 acres How many acres are in an area 10 chains by 15 chains? 10 acres 12 acres 14 acres 15 acres must know: 10 square chains = 1 acre 10 chains x 15 chains = 150 square chains 150 square chains/10 (square chains/acre) = 15 acres