How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole?

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asked Dec 4, 2019 29.1k views

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Flayn · Answer 1 · 2019-12-05T05:18:55+0000

The top rectangle would be 3 times 11 giving you 33

the bottom smaller one would be 3 times 2 for 6 feet

in total you would get 39 feet

Mrnateriver · Answer 2 · 2019-12-10T05:00:05+0000

Answer: The answer is 39 square feet.

Step-by-step explanation: We are t

given to find the area of the outdoor carpet that will be needed for the hole in the picture.

To find the area, we will divide the carpet in two different rectangles, one with dimensions 3 ft × 2 ft and the other with dimensions 11 ft × 3 ft.

The area of the smaller rectangle will be

$R_1=3* 2=6~\textup{sq. ft.},$

and the area of the bigger rectangle will be

$R_2=11* 3=33~\textup{sq. ft.}$

Therefore, the the total area of the outdoor carpet that will be need is

$A+R_1+R_2=6+33=39~\textup{sq. ft.}$

Thus, the answer is 39 sq. ft.