15 mm
4. You are decorating the Red Cross logo
shown for a float in a parade.
a) The Red Cross logo consists of 5 congruent
squares. Find the area of the Red Cross logo.
+
b) You estimate that on average a red carnation
will cover 2 square inches and a red rose will cover
3 square inches. How many roses do you need to
cover the logo on the float?
36 in
c) You are on a budget. Carnations cost $1.00 and
roses cost $1.50. Should you cover the logo with
carnations or roses? Justify your answer.