Question

The total area that the rectangular vegetable garden and a triangular pet exercise area takes up is equal to :____ square feet?

Answer 1

The total area that the rectangular vegetable garden and triangular pet exercise area takes up is 893 square feet.

Solution:

Base of the triangle = 16 ft

Height of the triangle = 28 ft

Area of the triangle = $\frac{1}{2}\times \text{base}\times \text{height}$

                                 $=\frac{1}{2}\times {16}\times {28}$

Area of the triangle = 224 square feet

Length of the rectangle = 32 ft

Width of the rectangle = 21 ft

Area of the rectangle = length × width

                                    = 32 × 21

Area of the rectangle = 672 square feet

Total area = Area of the triangle + Area of the rectangle

                 = 224 square feet + 672 square feet

                 = 896 square feet

The total area that the rectangular vegetable garden and triangular pet exercise area takes up is 893 square feet.