Landscaping

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.7: Combinations
Problem 3E
icon
Related questions
Question

Lonestar Landscaping constructed a 3-foot wide sidewalk all the way around a small grassy patch at a neighborhood park as shown in the diagram below. The grassy area is rectangular in shape with dimensions 20 feet by 16 feet as shown below.

 

Now, the landscapers must paint the top surface of the sidewalk with a concrete sealer. To determine how much sealer is needed, they will first calculate the area of the sidewalk.

What is the area of the sidewalk? Round the area to the nearest whole square foot.

The area of the sidewalk is _________ square feet.

3 ft
20 ft
16 ft
3 ft
Transcribed Image Text:3 ft 20 ft 16 ft 3 ft
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780547587776
Author:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:
HOLT MCDOUGAL
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill