Question

The length of a garden is 125% of its width. If the width of the garden is 8 meters, what is the area of the garden

Answer 1

First we need to find the measure of the length.

The length is bigger then the width in this case so we will multiply 125% by 8.

Lets convert 125% ==> decimal form

125% = 1.25

Note : simply move the decimal point two places to the left


`8 * 1.25 = 10`

So the length is 10 meters long.

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Now since we know the length we can find the area of the rectangular - like garden.

A = bh or in this case, A = lw


`a = 10 * 8`
Multiply :


`a = 80 \: meters ^(2)`
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Answer 2

The area of garden is 80 meters²

Explanation:

Given : The length of a garden is 125% of its width. If the width of the garden is 8 meters.

We have to find the area of the garden.

Consider the given

Width = 8 meters.

Then length is 125% of width = 125% of 8 =
`(125)/(100)* 8=10`

Thus, Length = 10 meters.

Now, Area of garden = Length × width

Area of garden = 10 × 8

Thus, Area of garden = 80 meters²

Thus, The area of garden is 80 meters²