Problema Solution

A rectangular piece of fabric is 24 ft. by 13 ft.

A triangular area with a height of 5.2 ft. and a base of 7.6 ft. is cut from the fabric.

How much area is left over?

Answer provided by our tutors

the total area of the rectangular piece is:


A1 = 24*13


A1 = 312 ft^2


the triangular area is:


A2 = (1/2)(5.2*7.6)


A2 = 19.76 ft^2


subtract the triangular area from the total area:


A1 - A2 = 312 - 19.76 = 292.24 ft^2.