Question

What is the area of all gardens I choose 56 square feet by calculating the shade squares

Answer 1

We have to calculate the area of each rectangle using the formula:

`A=b* h`

where A is the area, b the base, and h the height.

• Jamal's garden: b = 5 and h = 4

`A=5*4=20`

• Emily's garden: b = 4 and h = 7

`A=4*7=28`

• Kylie's garden: b = 4 and h = 5

`A=4*5=20`

Finally, we add all the areas to get the area of all gardens :

`A_T=20+28+20=68`

Answer: 68ft²