72g Math

Question 31

31. A landscaper will install a triangular garden near the intersection of 2 streets. In the plan of the garden shown below, the angle nearest the intersection is a right angle. The landscaper has purchased the following materials for the garden: 1 bag of fertilizer at a price of $15.50, 50 plants at a price of $0.70 each, and 3 bags of mulch at a price of $4.00 each. An 8% sales tax was added to the total price of these materials. The landscaper will also install a water sprinkler that will be located an equal distance from the 3 vertices of the garden. The landscaper calculated the area of the garden before purchasing the fertilizer, plants, and mulch. What is the area, in square feet, of the garden?

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