To represent a desert community where 48% of the area is covered with houses, you will have a total of 100 squares. Therefore, to find out how many squares are covered with houses, you can calculate 48% of 100:
\[ 0.48 \times 100 = 48 \]
This means that 48 squares will be designated as houses, and the remaining 52 squares will represent open space or other features of the desert environment.
Here's a possible representation of the community:
Representation of the Desert Community
Legend:
- H = House
- O = Open Space
Grid Layout (10x10)
O O O O O O H H H H
O O O O H H H H O O
O O O O H H O O O O
H H O O O O O O O O
H H H O O O O O O O
H H H H H O O O O O
O O O O O O O H H H
O O O O O O H H H H
O O O O O O O O O O
O O H H H H H H O O
In this example:
- There are 48 'H' (houses) scattered within the grid.
- The rest of the squares (52 'O') represent open spaces, like sand dunes, vegetation, or community areas.
You can adjust the arrangement of houses and open spaces as needed, but the total count should remain at 48 houses out of 100 squares to keep the representation accurate.