7 yd.
8 yd.
3 yd.
3 yd.
Solve the following problem. A town has a swimming pool shaped as in the diagram What is the area of the swimming pool in square yards?
(1 point)
44 square yards
30 square yards
56 square yards
65 square yards
To find the area of the swimming pool, we need to calculate the area of each shape separately and then add them together.
The pool consists of a rectangle with dimensions 8 yd by 7 yd, and two triangles with base 3 yd and height 3 yd.
Area of rectangle = length x width = 8 yd x 7 yd = 56 square yards
Area of one triangle = 1/2 x base x height = 1/2 x 3 yd x 3 yd = 4.5 square yards
Area of both triangles = 2 x 4.5 square yards = 9 square yards
Total area = area of rectangle + area of triangles = 56 square yards + 9 square yards = 65 square yards
Therefore, the area of the swimming pool in square yards is 65 square yards.