inside a rectangular garden 18m long and 13m wide, a 1.5 margin has been left for planting roses, and grass has been planted in the rest of the area. if 5 rose plants can be planted in 1metre square, how many plants can be planted in the garden
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Answer:
Rectangular Garden:
length = 18m
breadth = 13m
Area = lb = 18 x 13 = 234m²
Margin:
length = 18m - 1.5 - 1.5 = 18 - 3 = 15m
breadth = 13m - 1.5 - 1.5 = 13 - 3 = 10m
Area = 15 x 10 = 150m²
1m² = 5 roses
150m² = 5 x 150
= 750 roses in the margin
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