Question

Patrick and his dad are building a shed in their backyard. They plan to put extra moving boxes filled with memorabilia they do not have room for in their house.


A. His dad does not want the shed to take up too much space in the backyard. Their backyard measures 32 yards by 22 yards. First take 1/8 of the dimensions of the yard. What are the dimensions of the shed in feet? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. Show and explain all your work.

B. How much area will the shed take up in their backyard? Show and explain all your work.

C. They have built the shed 7 feet high. Now

Answer 1

Now they plan to paint it blue on the outside. How much paint will they need to buy to paint all 4 walls, if they do 2 coats of paint? (Hint: 1 can of paint covers 250 square feet). Show and explain all your work.

D. Patrick and his dad want to put 53 boxes in the shed. Each box measures 24 inches by 18 inches by 24 inches. Will all the boxes fit in the shed? If so, how much space will they have left in feet? Show and explain all your work.

Answer 2

"Their backyard measures 32 yards by 22 yards. First take 1/8 of the dimensions of the yard."

Answer 3

What is 1/8 of 32?

Answer 4

4

Answer 5

correct

Answer 6

And 1/8 of 22?

Answer 7

2.75

Answer 8

So their shed should be 4 yards by 2.75 yards

Answer 9

"What are the dimensions of the shed in feet?"

Answer 10

is that for a?

Answer 11

we are still working on A

Answer 12

ok!

Answer 13

How many feet are in a yard?

Answer 14

3