Lesson 4.2 Challenge

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6 questions
Mahassen is designing a garden. There will be six equally sized rectangular plots inside a fenced area, as shown in the diagram.

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Mahassen wants to know how much area she will have in each of the six rectangular plots for growing plants. What is the area of one of the plots?

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What is the total amount of area in all six of the rectangular garden plots?

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Inside the fenced enclosure, the garden plots will be surrounded by gravel. How many square yards will need to be covered in gravel?

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Installing a 3 inch deep layer of gravel costs $2.25 per square yard. How much will it cost to put gravel around the garden plots, within the fence?

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Mahassen also needs to enclose the entire rectangular garden with a fence. Find the perimeter of the garden.

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Mahassen estimates that the cost of fencing is $33.33 per yard. What is the cost of installing fencing around the perimeter of the garden?