Question

How many square feet of outdoor carpet will

we need for this hole?
11 ft
13 ft
2 ft
3 ft

Answer 1

39 square feet

Explanation:

The outdoor carpet consists of two rectangles.

The area of the rectangle is

`A=\text{Length}* \text{Width}`

1st rectangle:

Length = 11 ft

Width = 3 ft

Area
`=11\cdot 3=33 \ ft^2`

2nd rectangle:

Length = 3 ft

Width = 2 ft

Area
`=3\cdot 2=6 \ ft^2`

Total area:

`33+6=39\ ft^2`