Question

Mariah's house sits on an irregular lot with a triangular-shaped backyard. Most of the backyard will be grass, but Mariah would also like a rectangular garden plot. Before she heads to the garden center, she needs to calculate a few measurements. How many square yards is the garden plot and how many square yards will the grass be?
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Answer 1

well, let's stand up the triangle a bit

Answer 2

and the area of the rectangle, I gather you'd know that already

Answer 3

Yes, I know that part.

Answer 4

so the garden plot will be 1/2 (base)(height) MINUS the garden area

Answer 5

erk, I meant
so the grass plot will be 1/2 (base)(height) MINUS the garden area