Answer: 306
Explanation:
The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the lengths of all its sides. In this case, the perimeter of Whitney Park is given as 70 yards.
Let's assume the length of one side of the park is 18 feet. To find the width of the park, we can subtract the length from the perimeter.
Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, we need to convert the length from feet to yards:
18 feet ÷ 3 = 6 yards
Now, we can calculate the width:
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
70 = 2(18 + width)
Dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
35 = 18 + width
Subtracting 18 from both sides of the equation:
35 - 18 = width
17 = width
So, the width of the park is 17 yards.
To calculate the area of a rectangle, we multiply the length by the width.
Area = length × width
Area = 18 × 17 = 306 square yards.
Therefore, the area of Whitney Park is 306 square yards.