Q17. - Algebra 1

Question

RECREATION The Granville Parks and Recreation Department uses an empty city lot for a community vegetable garden. Each participant is allotted a space of 18 feet by 90 feet for a garden. What is the area of each plot?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The side length of the square floor of the tent is 7 feet.

Step 1 Given information.

The square floor of a tent has an area of 49 square feet. 

Step 2. Concept used.

The area of the square is square on its side. Let the side of the square be of length l. It is mathematically denoted by $A=l^2$.

Step 3. Calculations.

$$\begin{gathered} A=l^2 \\ 49=l^2 \end{gathered}$$

Taking square root both sides, we get,

$$\begin{gathered} 7^2=l^2 \\ 7=l \end{gathered}$$

Thus, the side length of the square floor of the tent is 7 feet.