Q:

a rectangular garden plot is 18 feet long and 12 feet wide. The owner of the garden wants to plant tomato plants in the plot. Each plant needs a space that is approximately 2ft by 2ft. Which estimate best approximates the number of tomato plants that can be planted in the plot?

Accepted Solution

A:
area of garden: 18 x 12 = 216 square feet

area for plant: 2 x 2 = 4 square feet

216 / 4 = 54 total plants