A rectangular garden has vegetables planted in 33 ft by 18 ft area .The vegetables are surrounded by 2 ft borders of flowers .Nu what percent the area for planting vegetables increased if 2 ft borders is removed?

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A rectangular garden has vegetables planted in 33 ft by 18 ft area .The vegetables are surrounded by 2 ft borders of flowers .Nu what percent the area  for planting vegetables increased if 2 ft borders is removed?

oobleck · Answer

total area with border: (33+4)(18+4) = 814 garden area: 33*18 = 594 actual increase: 814-594 = 220 % increase: 220/594 = 0.37 = 37%