Answer
a)
$A$$_{coleman}$ = 169 ft$^{2}$
$P$$_{coleman}$ = 52 ft
$F$$_{coleman}$ $\approx$ 21 ft$^{2}$
b)
$A$$_{bauer}$ = 144 ft$^{2}$
$P$$_{bauer}$ = 48 ft
$F$$_{bauer}$ = 24 ft$^{2}$
Work Step by Step
a)
Area of a square: $A$ = $s$$^{2}$
$A$$_{coleman}$ = (13 ft)$^{2}$
$A$$_{coleman}$ = 169 ft$^{2}$
Perimeter of a square: $P$ = 4$s$
$P$$_{coleman}$ = 4(13 ft)
$P$$_{coleman}$ = 52 ft
To find the number of square feet per camper we simply divide the area of the tent by the number of campers. Therefore:
Floor Space = $F$
$F$$_{coleman}$ = 169 ft$^{2}$ / 8
$F$$_{coleman}$ = 21.13 ft$^{2}$ or $F$$_{coleman}$ $\approx$ 21 ft$^{2}$
b)
Area of a square: $A$ = $s$$^{2}$
$A$$_{bauer}$ = (12 ft)$^{2}$
$A$$_{bauer}$ = 144 ft$^{2}$
Perimeter of a square: $P$ = 4$s$
$P$$_{bauer}$ = 4(12 ft)
$P$$_{bauer}$ = 48 ft
To find the number of square feet per camper we simply divide the area of the tent by the number of campers. Therefore:
Floor Space = $F$
$F$$_{bauer}$ = 144 ft$^{2}$ / 6
$F$$_{bauer}$ = 24 ft$^{2}$
