Question

Gabrielle wants to put a border around her garden. It costs $1.50 per yard for the materials. Use 1.50(2l+2w)
1.50
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2
𝑙
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, where l
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is the length and w
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is the width of her garden, to find the cost for a garden that has a length of 4 yards and a width of 3 yards.(1 point) .....

Answer 1

To find the cost to border Gabrielle's garden, we can use the formula:

\[
\text{Cost} = 1.50 \times (2l + 2w)
\]

where \( l \) is the length and \( w \) is the width of the garden.

Given:
- \( l = 4 \) yards
- \( w = 3 \) yards

First, we can calculate \( 2l + 2w \):

\[
2l = 2 \times 4 = 8
\]
\[
2w = 2 \times 3 = 6
\]

Now add these values together:

\[
2l + 2w = 8 + 6 = 14
\]

Next, substitute this value into the cost formula:

\[
\text{Cost} = 1.50 \times 14
\]

Now, calculate the cost:

\[
\text{Cost} = 21
\]

The total cost for the border around Gabrielle's garden is **$21.00**.