Question

The diagram shows the shape of Jane's backyard find the area of Jane's backyard.

Answer 1

1065 square feet

Explanation:

Area of backyard

• Left rectangle + Right rectangle
• 27 x 20 + 15 x (55 - 20)
• 540 + 15 x 35
• 540 + 525
• 1065 square feet

Answer 2

1065 square feet

Explanation:

seperate the composite shape into two rectangles:

Calculate the area of shape 1:

A=bh

To get the base 55-20= 35

35x15 = 525

calculate the area for shape 2:

A=bh

20x27 = 540

525+540= 1065