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| − | The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length times width. Karl's garden is <math>20 \times 45 = 900</math> square feet and Makenna's garden is <math>25 \times 40 = 1000</math> square feet. Since <math>1000 > 900,</math> Makenna's garden is larger by <math>1000-900=100</math> square feet. <math>\Rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(E)}}</math> | + | The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length times width. Karl's garden is <math>20 \times 45 = 900</math> square feet and Makenna's garden is <math>25 \times 40 = 1000</math> square feet. Since <math>1000 > 900,</math> Makenna's garden is larger by <math>1000-900=100</math> square feet. <math>\Rightarrow \boxed{ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{Makenna's garden is larger by 100 square feet.} }</math> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:18, 5 November 2012
Problem
Karl's rectangular vegetable garden is 
feet by 
feet, and Makenna's is 
feet by 
feet. Whose garden is larger in area?
Solution
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length times width. Karl's garden is 
square feet and Makenna's garden is 
square feet. Since 
Makenna's garden is larger by 
square feet. 
See Also
| 2011 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
