Richard will need 290 square yards of pavers to cover the entire patio.
∴ Option 2. 290 is the right option.
What is a trapezoid? How do we calculate its area?
A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with a necessary pair of parallel lines.
The area of a trapezoid is calculated using the formula,
Area = (1/2)*(sum of parallel sides)*(perpendicular distance between the parallel sides)
What is a line of symmetry?
A line of symmetry is the line that divides a figure into equal parts.
How do we solve the given question?
The given patio is a quadrilateral. We are shown a line of symmetry. Seeing a single part among the two parts of the figure, we can see that it is a trapezoid with a pair of parallel lines, the shorter one 9ft, and the longer one 20ft. The perpendicular distance between them is 10ft (half of the base of the shown patio).
We calculate the area of this part,
= (1/2)*(9+20)*(10) = 0.5*29*10 = 145 square yards.
The area of the whole patio is twice of this part as both the parts are equal.
∴ Area of the patio = 2*145 = 290 square yards.
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