Answer:Area of the lawn is 1725 ft^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The yard is in the shape of a trapezoid. The area of the lawn can be determined by finding the area of the trapezoid. The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is expressed as
Area of trapezoid =
1/2(a + b)h
Where
a is the length of one of the parallel sides of the trapezoid
b is the length of the other parallel side of the trapezoid.
h is the perpendicular height of the the trapezoid.
From the diagram,
a = 50 feet
b = 65 feet
h = 30 feet
Area of the lawn = 1/2(50 + 65)× 30
= 1/2 × 115 × 30 = 1725 ft^2
Simplifying
8a + 12b = 92
Solving
8a + 12b = 92
Solving for variable 'a'.
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-12b' to each side of the equation.
8a + 12b + -12b = 92 + -12b
Combine like terms: 12b + -12b = 0
8a + 0 = 92 + -12b
8a = 92 + -12b
Divide each side by '8'.
a = 11.5 + -1.5b
Simplifying
a = 11.5 + -1.5b
How to solve: (15x10)-(3x3)
Answer(hopefully is right): 291