Asked by Island Grandma

This math is killing me! How do I find the area of a flower bed in square feet if it is triangular in shape and the base is 3 yards and the height is 2 yards? Please help, I am feeling overwhelmed.
Answered by Ms. Sue
http://www.mathsisfun.com/area.html
Answered by Island Grandma
Ms Sue The answer I got is 3 yards.
Is it 3 square feet?
Answered by Ms. Sue
1 yard = 3 feet

A = bh/2

A = (9 * 6)/2

A = 26 square feet

Answered by Island Grandma
And if one bag of topsoil covers 10 square feet, how many bags are needed to cover this flower bed? Would that be 1 bag?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No.
Answered by Island Grandma
Thanks again Ms. Sue I think I will rest my 70 year old brain until tomorrow.
Answered by Ms. Sue
LOL!! You're just a kid! I'm 80! :-)

You're welcome!
Answered by Anonymous
Isnt it 27? Not 26?
Answered by Nicole
Yes, 54/2=27. Not 26!
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