Question

Melissa wants to re-sod her yard (replace the grass). Her backyard has a rectangular lawn area that measures 24.5 feet by 18 feet. Her front yard has two rectangular areas, one of which measures 18.5 feet by 14.5 feet. The other measures 12.5 feet by 14.5 feet. How many square feet of sod does Melissaneed? She needs​

Answer 1

Melissaneed need 890.5 ft² of sod.

Explanation:

• rectangular lawn area = length * width

total area: ( 24.5 * 18 ) + ( 18.5 * 14.5) + ( 12.5 * 14.5)

: 890.5 ft² of sod