Maureen plants tulips in a rectangular flower bed that is 2^3 feet wide and 2^4 feet long. What is the area of the flower bed

Answer 1

To find the area of the rectangular flower bed, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle:

\[ \text{Area} = \text{Width} \times \text{Length} \]

The width of the flower bed is \(2^3\) feet and the length is \(2^4\) feet. Now we can substitute these values into the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = 2^3 \times 2^4 \]

Using the property of exponents that states \(a^m \times a^n = a^{m+n}\), we can combine the exponents:

\[ \text{Area} = 2^{3+4} = 2^7 \]

Now, we calculate \(2^7\):

\[ 2^7 = 128 \]

Thus, the area of the flower bed is \(128\) square feet.