Question

Bob wants to put down new sod in his backyard except for the part set aside for his flower garden the diagram shows bobs backyard and the flower garden

Answer 1

Bob will need
`235\ yd^(2)` of sod

Explanation:

step 1

Find the area of the backyard

`A=20(14)=280\ yd^(2)`

step 2

Find the area of the flower garden

`A=5(9)=45\ yd^(2)`

step 3

Find the difference

`280\ yd^(2)-45\ yd^(2)=235\ yd^(2)`