A rectangle has a base of 2 yd and a height of 5ft. find the area of the rectangle
2 answers:
Answer:
The area of rectangle(A) is given by:
..... [1]
where,<em> l</em> is the length of the rectangle and <em>w</em> is the width of the rectangle respectively.
As per the statement:
A rectangle has a base of 2 yd and a height of 5 ft.
⇒w = 2 yd and l = 5 ft
Use conversion:
1 yard = 3 ft
then;
in 2 yard = 6 feet
⇒w = 6 feet
Substitute the given values in [1] we have;
Therefore, the area of rectangle is, 30 square ft.
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