Question

A student makes a sign out of a rectangular piece of cardboard for an upcoming event at school. The piece of cardboard has a length of 50 inches (in.) and a width of 25 inches. The sign is in the shape of an arrow, as shown. how much cardboard, in square inches, is not used for the sign?​

Answer 1

915 in²

Explanation:

The area of the rectangle :

Length = 32 inches

Width = 25 - (10+10) = 25 - 20 = 5 inches

Area of rectangle = Length * width

Area = 32 * 5 = 160 in²

Area of triangle :

Base = 25 inches

Height = (46 - 32) inches = 14 inches

Area of triangle = 1/2 * base * height

Area of triangle = 1/2 * 25 * 14 = 175 in²

Total area = (160 + 175)in² = 335 in²

Total area of cardboard :

50 inches * 25 inches = 1250 in²

Amount of cardboard not used :

(1250 - 335) in² = 915 in²