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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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Medal & Fan (I only have 5 minutes to summit this quiz! Help asap plz! 

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?

nevillesnetwork · Answer

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ivitt · Answer

Do you need the length of the rectangle?

nes1234 · Answer

Area of triangle = 1/2 * b * h 
= 1/2 * 4 * 6 
= 12 ft.^2 
Area of rectangle: 150 - 12 = 138 ft.^2 
6x = 138 
x = 138/6 
x = 23 feet

nevillesnetwork · Answer

"What is the maximum length of the base of the rectangle he can build?" Im guessing yes Ivitt @Ivitt

ivitt · Answer

Okay, but Nes already solved it so I guess he's right.