AMC 8 2020 Problem 3 | Area of a Rectangle Problem

Try this beautiful Problem based on calculation of area from AMC 8 2020.

Area of a Rectangle Problem: AMC 8 2020 Problem 3

Carrie has a rectangular garden that measures 6 feet by 8 feet. She plants the entire garden with strawberry plants. Carrie is able to plant 4 strawberry plants per square foot, and she harvests an average of 10 strawberries per plant. How many strawberries can she expect to harvest?

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Key Concepts

Area of a Rectangle

Multiplication

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AMC 8 2020 Problem 3

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At first try to find the area of the rectangular garden.

Now, the area will be $6\times8=48$ sqft.

Now, try to find how many plants in total Carrie can plant.

Now, each plant on average has 10 strawberries, so total number of cherries will be

Number of strawberry plants $\ times$ 10

Area of a Rectangle Problem: AMC 8 2020 Problem 3

Carrie has a rectangular garden that measures 6 feet by 8 feet. She plants the entire garden with strawberry plants. Carrie is able to plant 4 strawberry plants per square foot, and she harvests an average of 10 strawberries per plant. How many strawberries can she expect to harvest?