Question

A garden is in the shape of a rectangle 85m by 50m

Flowers are grown in 32% of the garden.
The rest of the garden is grass.
Work out the area of the garden that is grass.

Answer 1

The Area of the Garden that is Grass: 2890 square meters

Explanation:

Let us plan out the problem before us. We could first calculate the area of the garden thorugh multiplication it's length by width. After that, compute the area occupied by flowers through 32% of the area of the garden. That would mean the area of the garden that is grass is the area of the garden - the area of the garden that is flowers.

1. Area of Garden = 85 * 50 = 4250 square meters

2. Area of Flowers in the Garden = 32/100 * 4250 = 136000/100 = 1360 square meters

3. Area of Grass in the Garden = 4250 - 1360 = 2890 square meters

The Area of the Garden that is Grass: 2890 square meters

Answer 2

2890 sq. meters

Explanation:

The area of the whole garden is 85 x 50 = 4250 sq. meters. Since the flowers take up 32%, that means the grass must take up 100-32, or 68% of the garden. 68% of 4250 is 2890 sq. meters.

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