Question

A rectangular garden has a width of 1.2 meters and a length of 3.5 meters. For each square meter of space in the garden, Leo needs to use 0.075 kilograms of fertilizer. What is the total amount of fertilizer needed for Leo's garden?

Answer 1

0.315 kg

Explanation:

The area of the garden is 1.2 * 3.5, which is 4.2 square meters. Since for every square meter Leo needs to use 0.075 kilograms of fertilizer, Leo will need 4.2 * 0.075 kg of fertilizer, or 0.315 kilograms of fertilizer