help needed on meters squared

[1stevester1]

i got a an exam tomorrow and got a practice booklet and the answers but for the life of me carnt work this one out

side of the garage is 6 meters the front 4 meters answers 30.1 now i said 24 but am i being thick or ?

[1stevester1]

actual measurements are 2.0 0.5 3.5 for the one wall then 4.0 for the other

[The Mighty Elvi]

actual measurements are 2.0 0.5 3.5 for the one wall then 4.0 for the other

How can one wall have 3 measurements???

Does it look like this:

                   0.5
                  ----
                 /.    |
                / .    |
               /  .    |
              /   .    |
      4.0   /    .    | 3.5
            /     .    |
           /      .    |
          /       .    |
         /        .    |
         ----------               
             2.0

Just draw a vertical line down from the red dots to make a triangle and a square.  Work out the area of both.  Add them together.  Then you have the correct area of the garage.

[1stevester1]

no sorry should be more clear the wall is 6 m in total its just there is a door involved so i put the measurements in

[The Mighty Elvi]

Well in that case:

A garage measuring 6 x 4 m = 24 sqm

[1stevester1]

yup thats what i say but the answer is 30.1 so i carnt see what im doing wrong

[mwep201081]

try writing the question in a formal manner as it is written on the practice paper, with any accompanying diagrams

[1stevester1]

this is the link question 16 

http://www.bconstructive.co.uk/uploads/SLEPracticeBookletAugust2007_tcm26-9206.pdf

and could you explain how you got the answer i have the test in the moring

[1stevester1]

dont worry my mrs printed it off for me and i ve been looking at the wrong diagram what a goooon sorrry emabressed voice got to to bed

[mwep201081]

dont worry my mrs printed it off for me and i ve been looking at the wrong diagram what a goooon sorrry emabressed voice got to to bed

length of the wall given as 8.6m multiplied by the height of the wall given as 3.5m comes to 30.1m²

good luck with the exam....sounds like you'll need it