Answer:
The minimum amount of cloth that was used to make the tent 184ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
This problem bothers on the mensuration of solid shapes. And the solution required is the total area of the tent
Let us begin by solving for the areas of the two triangular sides
Area of triangle =1/2(b*h)
From the shape base b= 6ft
Height h= 4ft
Area = 1/2(6*4)
Area = 1/2(24)
Area = 12f²
Since the triangular shape is two total area =2*12= 24ft²
Also the area of the two rectangular sides with length l= 10ft
Width w= 5ft
Area = 10*5= 50ft²
Since the rectangular sides are two total area is = 50*2= 100ft²
Also the base of the tent has a rectangular shape with
length l= 10ft
Width w= 6ft
Area = 10*6= 60ft²
Hence total surface area of the tent is 24+100+60= 184ft²
