Question

a rectangular barn door needs to be painted. the door is 74 inches high and 50 inches wide. what is the area of the front of the door? a 3,700 square inches b 248 square inches c 7,400 square inches d 496 square inches

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula for rectangle

The formula for the area of a rectangle is $A = l\times w$, where $l$ is the length and $w$ is the width. Here, the height of the door can be considered as the length $l = 74$ inches and the width $w = 50$ inches.

Step2: Calculate the area

$A=74\times50 = 3700$ square - inches.

Answer:

A. 3,700 square inches