A rectangular piece of fabric is 16ft by 11ft. A triangular area with a height of 5.4ft and a base of 8.2ft is cut from the fabric. How much area is left over?

A. 131.72 ft2

B. 153.86 ft2

C. 221.1 ft2

D. 263.44 ft2

Question

A rectangular piece of fabric is 16ft by 11ft. A triangular area with a height of 5.4ft and a base of 8.2ft is cut from the fabric. How much area is left over?

A. 131.72 ft2	

B. 153.86 ft2	

C. 221.1 ft2	

D. 263.44 ft2

campbell_st · Answer

area of the rectangle - area of the triangle

Area formulae

Rectangle = length x width

Triangle = 1/2 base x height

campbell_st · Answer

rectangle Area = 16 x 11

$$Triangle Area = \frac{1}{2} \times8.2\times5.4$$

find the value of each and then its 

Left over area = Rectangle - triangle

anonymous · Answer

thanx