Question

12 yds

Answer 1

Answer:

176 square yards

Step-by-step explanation:

The picture of the question in the attached figure N 1

we know that

The area of the walkway around the rectangular pool, is equal to the area of two trapezoids (#1 and #2), plus the area of two smaller rectangles (#3 and #4)

see the attached figure N 2 to better understand the problem

step 1

Find the area of the two trapezoids (#1 and #2)

$A=2[\frac{1}{2}(b_1+b_2)h]$

simplify

$A=(b_1+b_2)h$

we have

$b_1=12\ yd\\b_2=4+12+4=20\ yd\\h=4\ yd$

substitute

$A=(12+20)(4)=128\ yd^2$

step 2

Find the area of the two smaller rectangles (#3 and #4)

$A=2[LW]$

we have

$L=4\ yd\\W=6\ yd$

substitute

$A=2[(4)(6)]=48\ yd^2$

step 3

Find the area of the walkway around the rectangular pool

$128+48=176\ yd^2$

Answer 2

Answer:

176 sq yards

Step-by-step explanation: