Question

5. Write two expressions for the area of the big rectangle. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two expressions for the area are;

i) x/3 + 2·y + 6

ii) (1/3) × (x + 6·y + 18)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given dimension of the rectangle are;

The height of the rectangle, h = 1/3

The width of the smallest rectangle, w₁ = x

The width of the med sized rectangle, w₂ = 6·y

The width the large rectangle, w₃ = 18

The area, 'A', of the entire rectangular figure, the big rectangle, can be expressed as follows;

A = A₁ + A₂ + A₃

Where;

A₁ = The area of the smallest rectangle

A₂ = The area of the mid sized rectangle

A₃ = The area of the large rectangle

∴ A = (1/3) × x + (1/3) × 6·y + (1/3) × 18 = x/3 + 2·y + 6

The area of the big rectangle. 'A', can also be found as follows;

A = (1/3) × (x + 6·y + 18)

Therefore, two expressions for the area of the big rectangle are;

x/3 + 2·y + 6 and (1/3) × (x + 6·y + 18).