a gardner wishes to fertilize his gardlen spot, which is in the shape of a rectangle. the lenght of the garden is 15 feet less than twice the width. the perimimeter of the garden is 240 feet; fertilizer costs $19.95 per bag--one bag covers 1500 square feet. 1. the measurements of the garden are? the area of the garden is? how many bags of fertilizer? cost of fertilizer?
2007-12-06 10:15:50 · 2 answers · asked by lyme_aide 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Homework help again?
Read the question 3 times. First for content, second for what is asked, third to form your equation based on what is given, keeping in mind math rules.
You need to know the definition of a rectangle and calculating the perimeter. L L W W
15 feet less than means 15 minus something
...twice the width means 2 times as wide as....
Start simple (let x =) just a hint .....then fill in the blanks
Good lesson to learn for practical aplications. I didn't do my kids homework for them. Think you can figure this one out on your own.
Math rocks and so do you
2007-12-06 13:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
duh your brain brok en? pencil lead broken,
no wonder were gona have to learn another language,
2007-12-06 10:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋