Answer:
Explanation:
(a) The area formula for a rectangle is Length x Width.
For this case, the Area = (32 ft)x(16 ft) = 512 ft^2
(b) To find the area of just the deck, we need to find the area of the larger rectangle as a whole, then subtract out the area of the smaller rectangle inside. This will give us the area of just the shaded deck portion.
Area (of the bigger rectangle) = LengthxWidth = (28)x(44) = 1,232 ft^2
Now, to find just the shaded section, (1232 ft^2) - (512 ft^2) = 720 ft^2