Question

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22.

The rectangular floor of a storage building had a length of 25 yards and a perimeter of 90 yards. A construction crew knocked out one wall and extended the length of the floor by 10 yards.

What was the area of the new floor?

A.
700 yd2

B.
750 yd2

C.
500 yd2

D.
1400 yd2

Answer 1

All you have to do is this, area = Base * height or B*H so now you all you do is, 90*25 = 2250 then since 10 more yd is put on all you do is 2250 = 1400 yd.