Question

Alison is going camping and needs to buy a canvas tarp to cover the top of her tent. The diagram of the tent is shown. How large of a canvas tarp does she needs

Answer 1

Answer:

105 sq feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Alison is going camping and needs to buy a canvas tarp to cover the top of her tent. The diagram of the tent is shown. How large of a canvas tarp does she needs

Please refer to attached diagram

there is one top in square shape 5 * 5 ft

Area of square top = 5 * 5 = 25 sq feet

There are 4 triangular shape with base = 5 ft & altitude = 8 ft

Area of one Triangular shape = (1/2) * 5 * 8 = 20 sq Feet

Area of 4 Triangular shape=   4 * 20 = 80 sq feet

Total area of canvas Trap = 25 + 80 = 105 sq feet