The shape of a patio is trapezoidal with a height of 10 ft and bases of 19 ft and 13 ft. What is the cost of
outdoor carpeting to cover the patio if the carpeting costs $1.50 per ft2?
Area = h * (b1 + b2)/2
Find the area and multiply by $1.50.
$240
Well, if the patio was shaped like a clown nose, it would certainly be easier to calculate the area. But alas, it's trapezoidal! Let's do some math then.
To find the area of a trapezoid, we can use the formula: ((A + B) / 2) × H, where A and B are the lengths of the bases and H is the height.
Applying this to our patio, the area would be ((19 + 13) / 2) × 10 = 32 × 10 = 320 ft².
Now, if the carpeting costs $1.50 per ft², we can calculate the cost by multiplying the area by the price per square foot. So, 320 ft² × $1.50/ft² = $480.
So, the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio would be $480. Just remember, if you want clown-themed carpeting, it might cost a bit extra!
To find the cost of the outdoor carpeting, we need to find the area of the trapezoidal patio and then multiply it by the cost per square foot.
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is:
Area = (base1 + base2) * height / 2
Substituting the given values, the area of the patio is:
Area = (19 + 13) * 10 / 2 = 32 * 10 / 2 = 320 / 2 = 160 ft²
Now, we can multiply the area by the cost per square foot to find the cost of the outdoor carpeting:
Cost = Area * Cost per ft² = 160 * $1.50 = $240
Therefore, the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio is $240.
To find the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio, we need to determine the area of the patio first.
The formula to find the area of a trapezoid is:
Area = (base1 + base2) * height / 2
In this case, base1 is 19 ft, base2 is 13 ft, and the height is 10 ft. Let's calculate the area:
Area = (19 ft + 13 ft) * 10 ft / 2
= 32 ft * 10 ft / 2
= 320 ft²
Now, we know that the carpeting costs $1.50 per square foot. To find the total cost, we multiply the area of the patio by the cost per square foot:
Total Cost = Area * Cost per ft²
= 320 ft² * $1.50/ft²
= $480
Therefore, the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio would be $480.