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.

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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.

Island Grandma · Accepted Answer

Ms Sue The answer I got is 3 yards. Is it 3 square feet?

Ms. Sue · Answer

http://www.mathsisfun.com/area.html

Ms. Sue · Answer

1 yard = 3 feet A = bh/2 A = (9 * 6)/2 A = 26 square feet

Island Grandma · Answer

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?

Ms. Sue · Answer

No.

Island Grandma · Answer

Thanks again Ms. Sue I think I will rest my 70 year old brain until tomorrow.

Ms. Sue · Answer

LOL!! You're just a kid! I'm 80! :-) You're welcome!

Anonymous · Answer

Isnt it 27? Not 26?

Nicole · Answer

Yes, 54/2=27. Not 26!