First, we need to find the total area of the vegetable garden in square feet.
Since 1 yard is equal to 3 feet, the dimensions of the garden are 4 yards x 6 yards.
So, the dimensions in feet are 4 yards x 3 feet = 12 feet and 6 yards x 3 feet = 18 feet.
Therefore, the total area of the vegetable garden is 12 feet x 18 feet = 216 square feet.
Next, we divide the total area by the rate at which Gary can weed.
Gary can weed 3 square feet in 45 seconds. So, he can weed 1 square foot in 45 seconds/3 = 15 seconds.
To find the time it would take Gary to weed the entire garden, we multiply the total area by the time it takes to weed 1 square foot.
So, the time it would take Gary to weed the entire garden is 216 square feet x 15 seconds = 3240 seconds.
Finally, we convert the time to minutes.
There are 60 seconds in a minute, so 3240 seconds/60 = 54 minutes.
Therefore, it would 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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