First, let's convert the dimensions of the garden from yards to feet. Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, the length of the garden is 4 yards * 3 feet/yard = 12 feet and the width is 6 yards * 3 feet/yard = 18 feet.
The total area of the garden is the length multiplied by the width: 12 feet * 18 feet = 216 square feet.
Since it takes Gary 45 seconds to weed 3 square feet, we need to find out how many groups of 3 square feet are in 216 square feet. We divide 216 square feet by 3 square feet/group to get 72 groups.
So, it will take Gary 72 groups * 45 seconds/group = 3240 seconds to weed the entire garden.
Since there are 60 seconds in a minute, we divide 3240 seconds by 60 seconds/minute to find out how many minutes it will take Gary to weed the garden.
3240 seconds / 60 seconds/minute = 54 minutes.
Therefore, it will take Gary 54 minutes to weed his entire vegetable garden.
Math Equation Response Question
Gary is weeding his vegetable garden.
It takes him 45 seconds to weed 3 square feet.
The vegetable garden is in the shape of a rectangle that is 4 yards by 6 yards.
How many MINUTES will it take Gary to weed his entire vegetable garden?
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