Q1/ A tract ofland has three straight sides AB, BC and CD. The fourth side DA, is irregular. The dimensions of the sides are as below: AB = 168m, BC=255m, CD= 180m, DA= 240m, AC= 340m To determine the area of the tract with irregular boundary, the offsets measured outside from the side AD to the irregular boundary are as below: Chainage from A (m) Offset (m) 60 120 180 240 0.0 5.8 1.5 4.8 0.0

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Q1/A tract ofland has three straight sides AB, BC and CD. The fourth side DA, is
irregular. The dimensions ofthe sides are as below:
AB = 168m, BC=255m, CD= 180m, DA= 240m, AC= 340m
To determine the area of the tract with irregular boundary, the offsets measured
outside from the side AD to the irregular boundary are as below:
Chainage from A (m)
Offset (m)
60
120
180
240
0.0
5.8
1.5
4.8
0.0
4.8 m
5.8 m
1.5 m
180
120
60
340 m
168 m
180 m
25 m
Calculate the area of the tract in hectares
Transcribed Image Text:Q1/A tract ofland has three straight sides AB, BC and CD. The fourth side DA, is irregular. The dimensions ofthe sides are as below: AB = 168m, BC=255m, CD= 180m, DA= 240m, AC= 340m To determine the area of the tract with irregular boundary, the offsets measured outside from the side AD to the irregular boundary are as below: Chainage from A (m) Offset (m) 60 120 180 240 0.0 5.8 1.5 4.8 0.0 4.8 m 5.8 m 1.5 m 180 120 60 340 m 168 m 180 m 25 m Calculate the area of the tract in hectares
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