SOLUTION: The shape of a patio is a trapezoid with height 10 feet and bases 22 feet and 16 feet. What is the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio if carpet costs $4.50 per square fo

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Question 1206357: The shape of a patio is a trapezoid with height 10 feet and bases 22 feet and 16 feet. What is the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio if carpet costs $4.50 per square foot?

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Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the patio is  10%2A%28%2822%2B16%29%2F2%29 = 190 sq.feet.


The cost is the price per square foot times the area 4.50*190 = 855 dollars.    ANSWER

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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The shape of a patio is a trapezoid with height 10 feet and bases 22 feet and 16 feet. What is the cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio if carpet costs $4.50 per square foot?
Area of trapezoid = 1/2* sum of parallel sides * height
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= 1/2* (22+16)*10= 190 ft^2
Cost per ft^2= $4.5
Cost of carpet = 190*4.5
= $855
Cost of outdoor carpeting to cover the patio is $855.