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!
The formula for finding the area of a trapezoid is: Area = 1/2 * (b1 + b2) * h
Given:
b1 = 50 feet
b2 = 70 feet
h = 40 feet
Plugging in the values:
Area = 1/2 * (50 + 70) * 40
Area = 1/2 * 120 * 40
Area = 60 * 40
Area = 2400 square feet
Since 1 square yard is equal to 9 square feet, we need to convert the area from square feet to square yards:
2400 square feet / 9 square feet = 266.67 square yards
Therefore, 266.67 square yards of rubber will be needed for this park.