Question

the dimensions of the garden are 12 feet by 6 feet, and you want the panels to be 2 feet in height. what is the total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed? the total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed is 60 square feet. the total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed is 36 square feet. the total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed is 72 square feet. the total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed is 120 square feet.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the perimeter of the garden

The garden is a rectangle with length \(l = 12\) feet and width \(w=6\) feet. The perimeter of a rectangle is \(P = 2(l + w)\).

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Step2: Calculate the area of the plywood

The height of the panel \(h = 2\) feet. The area of the plywood (which is like the lateral - surface area of a rectangular prism, since we are covering the sides) is \(A=P\times h\).

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Answer:

The total square footage of plywood needed to build the raised garden bed is 72 square feet.