On a plan drawn to a scale of 1 cm = 25 m, a borrow pit measures 3 cm x 5 cm. if the plan has shrunk by 4%, find the shrinkage factor, shrunk scale and the actual dimensions of the borrow pit in the field

On a plan drawn to a scale of 1 cm = 25 m, a borrow pit measures 3 cm x 5 cm. if the plan has shrunk by 4%, find the shrinkage factor, shrunk scale and the actual dimensions of the borrow pit in the field

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