Question

Henry is building tents for his Boy Scout troop using the dimensions below. If he plans to build 10 tents, how much canvas (the floor will have canvas) will he need to purchase?

Answer 1

Henry needs to calculate the total area of canvas required for one tent, including all sides and the floor, and then multiply that by 10 to determine the amount of canvas he needs to purchase for all his tents.

Step-by-step explanation:

Without the specific dimensions of the tent Henry is building for his Boy Scout troop, we cannot calculate the exact amount of canvas he would need. Normally, to calculate the canvas required, we would identify the dimensions of each surface area of the tent (including the floor) and sum these to find the total area for one tent. Once we have the total area for one tent, we multiply that by the number of tents Henry plans to build, in this case, 10 tents.

If we had Henry's tent dimensions, a sample calculation would look something like this:

Calculate the floor area (Length x Width).

Calculate the sidewalls area (Length x Height x 2).

Calculate the front and back walls area (Width x Height x 2).

Calculate the roof area (if it's sloped, this could be Width x (Height/2) x 2).

Add all the areas together to get the total area for one tent.

Multiply the total area for one tent by 10 to get the total canvas required for 10 tents.

With complete dimensions, the canvas required can be calculated accurately, ensuring Henry purchases the correct amount for his project.