A new park is being built in the shape of a trapezoid, as show in the diagram below.
The builders will cover the ground with a solid rubber surface to ensure the children playing have a safe and soft place to land when they jump or fall.
How many square yards of rubber will be needed for this park?
Here is an example of how to solve for area of a trapezoid.
Please type only the number of square yards in the answer box. Your answer may include a decimal. Do not round.
Formula: A= 12 (b1 +b2)(h)
(3 points)
225 square yards
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Given that the park is in the shape of a trapezoid, we need to calculate the area by using the formula:
A = 1/2 * (b1 + b2) * h
In the diagram provided, we can see that:
b1 = 100 ft
b2 = 50 ft
h = 60 ft
Now, plug in the values into the formula:
A = 1/2 * (100 + 50) * 60
A = 1/2 * 150 * 60
A = 75 * 60
A = 4500 square feet
Since we are asked for the area in square yards, we need to convert square feet to square yards. There are 9 square feet in 1 square yard.
Therefore,
4500 square feet / 9 = 500 square yards
So, 500 square yards of rubber will be needed for this park. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.