First, calculate the area of the vegetable garden in square feet. Remember that 1 yard is equal to 3 feet.
Area = length * width
Area = (4 yards * 3 feet/yard) * (6 yards * 3 feet/yard)
Area = 12 feet * 18 feet
Area = 216 square feet
Next, calculate how long it takes Gary to weed 1 square foot.
Time per square foot = 45 seconds / 3 square feet
Time per square foot = 15 seconds/square foot
Finally, multiply the time per square foot by the total area of the garden and convert the result to minutes.
Total time = (Time per square foot) * (Area)
Total time = 15 seconds/square foot * 216 square feet
Total time = 3240 seconds
Total time = 3240 seconds / 60 seconds/minute
Total time = 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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