Question

Damon wants to grow grass in a backyard that is in the shape of a rectangle. The dimensions of the yard are shown in the

diagram.
19.25 ft
14.5 ft
Which of these is equal to the area of the backyard?
@
266 square feet
277
square feet
© 279 square feet
©
285 square feet​

Answer 1

279 ft^2

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle of length L and width W is A = LW.

Here, that area is (19.25 ft)(14.5 ft) = 279.125 ft^2, or approx. 279 ft^2