document.write( "Question 88296: I have a rectangle (yard) whose sides are 101,195,106,181. How do I find the square feet of this shape? Thank you in advance for your help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #64285 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! WITHOUT AT LEAST ONE ANGLE YOU CANNOT CALCULATE THE AREA OF THIS YARD. \n" ); document.write( "IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME THEN TRY THIS. \n" ); document.write( "TAKE FOUR STICKS ONE 10.1 INCHES LONG, ONE 10.6 INCHES LONG, ONE 19.5 INCHES LONG & THE LAST ONE 18.1 INCHES LONG. NOW CONNECT THEM END TO END TO FORM A RECTANGLE SO YOU CAN COMPRESS THE OPPOSITE CORNERS. YOU WILL FIND THAT HE AREA CAN BE INCREASED & SUBSTANTIALLY DERCREASES JUST BY COMPRESSING OR EXPANDING OPPOSEITE CORNERS. ERGO YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CORNER ANGLE DEFINED TO STABILIZE THE SHAPE THEN THE AREA CAN BE CALCULATED. \n" ); document.write( " |