Model a desert community where 19% of the area is desert and the rest is houses.

squares represent the area of the community that is desert.
The area of the community that is houses is represented by
squares.

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To model a desert community where 19% of the area is desert, we can use a grid representation where each square represents a consistent portion of the total area. Let's break down the scenario.

Total Area Representation

  1. Total squares in the community: Let's assume the total area of the community is represented by 100 squares for simplicity. This can be visualized as a 10x10 grid (10 rows and 10 columns).

  2. Desert Area: Since 19% of the area is desert, we can calculate the number of squares that represent the desert: \[ \text{Desert squares} = 0.19 \times 100 = 19 \text{ squares} \]

  3. Houses Area: The remaining area is made up of houses: \[ \text{House squares} = 100 - 19 = 81 \text{ squares} \]

Visual Representation

For a clear visual representation:

  • Let's use 'D' to represent the desert area (19 squares).
  • Let's use 'H' to represent the houses area (81 squares).

Example Grid Layout

D D D D D D D H H H
D D D D D H H H H H
D D D D H H H H H H
D D D H H H H H H H
D D H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H
H H H H H H H H H H

Summary:

In this community grid:

  • There are 19 'D' squares representing desert.
  • There are 81 'H' squares representing houses.

This simple model gives a clear picture of the distribution of desert and housing in the community. Depending on your needs, you can adjust the grid size or the representation for different total area scenarios.