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

How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole?-example-1

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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

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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.

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