Question

Mrs. Johnson grows herbs in square plots. Her basil plot measures 5/8 yd on each side.

A.Find the total area of the basil plot.
B. Mrs. Johnson puts a fence around the basil. If the fence is 2 yd from the edge of the garden on each side, what is the perimeter of the fence in yards?

Answer 1

A. Total area of the plot is 0.391 square yard.

B. Perimeter of the fence is 10 yards.

Explanation:

The plot has a square shape, and of length 5/8 yd on each side.

A. total area of the basil plot = Area of a square

= length x length

=
`(5)/(8)` x
`(5)/(8)`

=
`(25)/(64)` square yard

Total area of the basil plot = 0.391 square yard

B. The length of each side of the fence = 2 + 2 +
`(5)/(8)`

= 4
`(5)/(8)` yards

= 2.5 yards

Perimeter of the fence = 4
`(5)/(8)` + 4
`(5)/(8)` + 4
`(5)/(8)` + 4
`(5)/(8)`

= 2.5 x 4

= 10 yards

The perimeter of the fence is 10 yards.