Rhonda is going to cover part of her yard in solar panels. If she adds a second panel to the right so that they are touching, what will the total area be for the two solar panels?

Answer 1

To find the total area for the two solar panels, we need to calculate the area of each panel and then add them together.

Let's assume each solar panel is a square with sides measuring 2 feet each (for simplicity).

The area of one solar panel is calculated by squaring the side length:
Area of one panel = 2 feet x 2 feet = 4 square feet

Since Rhonda is adding a second panel to the right, the total area for the two panels will be:
Total area = 4 square feet (1st panel) + 4 square feet (2nd panel) = 8 square feet

Therefore, the total area for the two solar panels will be 8 square feet.