A piece of land ABCDEA which lies at the corner of Cedar and Elm streets has the following data. The radius of the circular curve is 310.00. a) Find the co-ordinates of points A, B, C, D and E, if the x-axis passes through line AE and the y- axis through point B (see diagram). The co-ordinates of origin O are 0,0. b) Calculate the area of this piece of land in hectares. Figure 1: Land area at the corner of Elm and Cedar streets.
A piece of land ABCDEA which lies at the corner of Cedar and Elm streets has the following data. The radius of the circular curve is 310.00. a) Find the co-ordinates of points A, B, C, D and E, if the x-axis passes through line AE and the y- axis through point B (see diagram). The co-ordinates of origin O are 0,0. b) Calculate the area of this piece of land in hectares. Figure 1: Land area at the corner of Elm and Cedar streets.
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A piece of land ABCDEA which lies at the corner of Cedar and Elm streets has the following data.
The radius of the circular curve is 310.00.
a) Find the co-ordinates of points A, B, C, D and E, if the x-axis passes through line AE and the y- axis through point B (see diagram). The co-ordinates of origin O are 0,0.
b) Calculate the area of this piece of land in hectares.
Figure 1: Land area at the corner of Elm and Cedar streets.
Transcribed Image Text:Rue des Cedres/Cedar St
145 00'E
O (0,0)
BC
C
Rue des Ores/Elm St.
S45 00'E
O
Figure 1: Land area at the corner of Elm and Cedar
Transcribed Image Text:Segment
AB
BC (chord/corde)
CD
DE
EA
Length/Longueur
(m)
250.00
438.41
75.00
175.01
190.91
Bearing/Relèvement
N 45°00' W
Plein Est/ Due East
S 45°00' E
S 45°00' W
Plein Quest/ Due West
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