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Question 7 • EF Math 12 1st Nine Weeks

It is recommended that there be at least 15.9 square feet of ground space in a garden for every newly planted shrub. A garden is 37.1 feet by 15 feet. Find the maximum number of shrubs the garden can accommodate.

Answer
A
185 shrubs
B
12 shrubs
C
35 shrubs
D
2 shrubs

Explanation

The garden’s area is 37.1 × 15 = 556.5 square feet. At 15.9 square feet per shrub, it can hold 556.5 ÷ 15.9 = 35 shrubs. So the maximum is 35 shrubs, choice C.

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