Question

a farmer has 1384 trees to be planted on a rectangular parcel of land. if there are 21 trees planted in each row and each row must be completed before it is planted, how many trees will be left over after planting?

Answer 1

There will be 19 trees left over after planting.

Explanation:

Divide 1384 by 21 which gives you the quotient of 65.90...

Then multiply 65 by 21 which equals 1365

Lastly subtract 1384 and 1365 which gives the answer 19.