Question

A rectangular yard is 25 ft by 19 ft. The yard is covered with grass except for a

9.5-ft square flower garden. How much grass is in the yard?

Answer 1

There is 384.75 sq feet area of grass in the rectangular yard.

Explanation:

The dimensions of the rectangular yard = 25 ft x 19 ft

The Area of the yard = LENGTH x WIDTH

= 25 ft x 19 ft

= 475 sq feet

or, the area of the rectangular yard = 475 sq feet

Now, the side of the square covered with flower garden = 9.5 feet

So, area of the flower garden = 9.5 ft x 9.5 ft = 90.25 sq ft

Now, Area Covered with Grass = Total area of Yard - Area of flower garden

= 475 sq feet - 90.25 sq feet

= 384.75 sq feet

or, the area covered with grass = 384.75 sq feet

Hence, there is 384.75 sq feet area of grass in the rectangular yard.