7. A cylindrical basket has a volume of 15 cubic feet. If the height of the basket is 1.5 feet, what is the area of the base of the basket?

To find the area of the base of the basket, you'll need the formula for the volume of a cylinder, which is given by \( V = A_b \times h \), where \( V \) is the volume, \( A_b \) is the area of the base, and \( h \) is the height. Rearranging gives you \( A_b = \frac{V}{h} \). In your case, you have \( V = 15 \) cubic feet and \( h = 1.5 \) feet. Plugging in those values, you get \( A_b = \frac{15}{1.5} = 10 \) square feet. The area of the base of the basket is 10 square feet. Now, if you wanted to take this learning further, imagine using this knowledge to create a similar basket for a picnic! You can calculate how much stuff you can fit in it and even plan a fun food arrangement. Happy picnicking!