--------------------------------------------- Find area of one triangle --------------------------------------------- Area of triangle = 1/2 x base x height Area of triangle = 1/2 x 9 x 11.75 Area of triangle = 52.875 ft²
--------------------------------------------- Find area of two triangles --------------------------------------------- Area of 2 triangles = 52.875 x 2 Area of 2 triangles = 105.75 ft²
--------------------------------------------- Find the cost of the flower beds --------------------------------------------- 1 ft² = $4.25 105.75 ft² = 105.75 x 4.25 105.75 ft² = $449.44 (nearest hundredth)