Question

A rectangular swimming pool that measures 15.2 ft by 24.5 ft is surrounded by a patio. The dimensions of the rectangular region containing the patio and pool are 27.2 ft by 36.5 ft.What is the area of the patio?

Answer 1

ANSWER

992.8 square feet

EXPLANATION

We want to find the area of the patio.

We have that the region containing the patio has dimensions 27.2 ft by 36.5 ft.

Since the patio is rectangular in shape, the area of the patio is:

A = L * W

where L = length

W = width

Therefore, the area of the patio is:

A = 27.2 * 36.5

A = 992.8 square feet

That is the area of the patio.