A lawn care company calculates the cost to mow a yard based on the number of square yards that needs to be mowed. Approximately how many square yards will the company need to mow for the yard shape below? The company rounds to the nearest whole square yard when calculating the cost. Do not include units in your answer. Note: The base of the triangle is 4.7 yds and the height of the trapezoid is 4.2 yds.

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A lawn care company calculates the cost to mow a yard based on the number of square yards that needs to be mowed. Approximately how many square yards will the company need to mow for the yard shape below? The company rounds to the nearest whole square yard when calculating the cost. Do not include units in your answer.

Note: The base of the triangle is 4.7 yds and the height of the trapezoid is 4.2 yds.  

 

5.6 yds
6.4 yds
Transcribed Image Text:5.6 yds 6.4 yds
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