Evan is making a table that will be created in the shape of the figure below. The table top is a triangle attached to a rectangle. To purchase the right amount of paint, he needs to know the area of the table top. He can only spend $10 on paint, which is enough to cover 150 ft2 of surface area. What is the maximum length of the base of the rectangle he can build?

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wolf1728 · Answer

Do you have a diagram?  It seems to me that a triangle with a very low height versus one with a great height would affect the outcome.

wolf1728 · Answer

Seems that blackcat is no longer online.