Question

rectangular flower bed is 120 in long and 240 in wide how many plants are needed if they are to be spaced 16 in

Answer 1

45 plants

Explanation:

Given that:

Length of bed = 120 in

Width of bed = 240 in

Perimeter of a rectangle is given by :

P = 2(length + Width)

Therefore,

P = 2(120 + 240)

Perimeter = 720 inches

If a spacing of 16 inches will be used ; number of plants needed ;

Perimeter / 16

= 720 in / 16 in

= 45