Question

The figure shows a walkway around a swimming pool. The width of the walkway is 4 1/2 ft all the way around

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1,251 ft²

Step-by-step explanation:

The walkway can be divided into 4 rectangles as shown in the attachment below.

Calculate the area of the walkway part by part.

Part 1 and Part 2:

Length = 100 ft + 4½ ft + 4½ ft = 109 ft

Width = 4½ ft

Area of part 1 and 2 = 2(length * width)

= 2(109*4½) = 981 ft²

Part 3 and Part 4:

Length = 30 ft

Width = 4½ ft

Area of part 1 and 2 = 2(length * width)

= 2(30*4½) = 270 ft²

Area of the walkway = 981 + 270 = 1,251 ft²