Question

Evan is making a table that will be created in the shape of the figure below. The table top is a triangle attached to a rectangle. To purchase the right amount of paint, he needs to know the area of the table top. He can only spend $10 on paint, which is enough to cover 150 ft2 of surface area. What is the maximum length of the base of the rectangle he can build?
An image of a compound shape made up of a rectangle and a triangle is shown. The length of the rectangle is labeled x and the width is labeled 6 feet. The base of the triangle is labeled 4 feet and the height is labeled 6 feet.

x = __________________ ft

Answer 1

The maximum length of the base of the rectangle is 23 ft.

Given:
Triangle:
height = 6ft
base = 4ft

Rectangle:
length = x
Width = 6 ft

Surface Area = 150ft²

Area of a Triangle = h*b / 2 = (6ft * 4ft) / 2 = 12ft²

Area of a rectangle = Surface Area - Area of a Triangle
A = 150 ft² - 12 ft² = 138 ft²

138 ft² = x * 6ft
138 ft² / 6 ft = x
23 ft = x.

Answer 2

23 ft = x. i hope this helps