For the more mathematically inclined

[wendyzski]

What is the approximate square footage of this?

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[firingneurons.livejournal.com]

If my memory of math is correct it should be around 768 square feet total. But I'm not mathematically inclined in any way, I just like testing to see how much of my schooling I remember at any given moment.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I'm just not really good at maths and some of the people on my Flist are so I figured I'd ask for help. Thanks!

(I have to estimate square footage of the whole place and then the back bedroom to take a home office tax deduction)

[bschilli.livejournal.com]

Have you looked up your assessment? It might include the area of the place. Just a thought.

Divide and Measure

[xirpha.livejournal.com]

I got 748 sq feet. Divide the drawing into four section, three rectangles and one triangle. Living room 12*11.5 = 138 sq ft, Bath/Kitchen 8*13 = 104 sq ft, the Middle with corridor (33-11.5+13)*(18-8) = 355 sq ft and the Bedroom sliver (33-11.5+13)*(12-10+6.5)/2 ~ 151 ft. Total 748 sq ft.

768 sq ft might be right because of rounding in the diagram to the nearest six inches.

Declaring a room, a home office might not be worth the extra effort.

Re: Divide and Measure

[xirpha.livejournal.com]

Paper math mistake.

Divided the drawing into four section, three rectangles and one triangle. Living room 12*11.5 = 138 sq ft, Bath/Kitchen 8*13 = 104 sq ft, the Middle with corridor (33-11.5+13)*(18-8) = 345 not 355 sq ft and the Bedroom sliver (33-11.5+13)*(12-10+6.5)/2 ~ 147 not 151 ft. Total 734 not 748 sq ft.

Re: Divide and Measure

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

The "official" total appears to be 733.625. Good job!

[duane-kc.livejournal.com]

Treat it as two rectangles and a triangle: Total square footage: (12x46')+ (8x13') + ((35.5x6.5)/2)= 771.375 square feet total.

Bedroom looks like it is about 12x10', am I correct?

[firingneurons.livejournal.com]

The triangle doesn't have a height of 35.5 though, that's the hypotenuse so taking 33 + 13 - 11.5 would give you the height. (geometry was never my strong point, but I think that's correct)

[duane-kc.livejournal.com]

Good point.

[bigblued.livejournal.com]

I come up with 734.125 Wildly less than everyone else, I know. I'm not great with math, but I'm good with technical illustrations, so there is a PDF showing how I got that number, posted here.

http://www.bigblued.com/misc/wendy_condo_sqft.pdf

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

It was closer to what my brother and foolscap got which was 733.625.

[katexxxxxx.livejournal.com]

Izz not fabric... Cannot do sumz!

You can claim tax reductions for using a bedroom as an office? I can't claim square yardage for the sewing space as it's an integral part of the house, and not wholly dedicated to work. However, if I could work it out, I'd be allowed something for heat, light, and cleaning! As I never get close to the basic allowance anyway, it's academic.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

I can claim some of the expenses since it's a dedicated space for office, costume construction (for profit and for necessary work clothes) and rehearsal space. That's why I got a 2 bedroom.

[jmaynard.livejournal.com]

foolscap001 comes up with 733.625 square feet here ().

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

that's what my brother came up with

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

According to my brother:
The correct answer is 733.625

100% certain.



-JZ

[microwench.livejournal.com]

42!

[msimon777.livejournal.com]

Three sections here.
1. Triangle on the left. Base of the triangle is 6.5 ft. Length of the triangle is 34.5 (33+13-11.5) feet.
Exact area of the triangle is 112.125 sq. ft.
2. Big rectangle in the middle - 12' wide all the way down for (33 + 13) feet.
Exact area of big triangle is 552 sq. ft.
3. Small rectangle on the right - (18-12) feet wide for 13 feet.
Exact area of the small rectangle is 78 sq. ft.
Total area is 112.125 + 552 + 78 or 742.125 sq. ft. about halfway between the 733 and 748 that was estimated. This is probably due to rounding in the measurements.