Question

larry has a garden that is in the shape of a rectangle with a length of 8 m and a width of 5 m. he wants to put down wood chips and a bag of wood chips can cover 4 m². how many bags will he need to purchase to cover the garden? a 6 bags b 8 bags c 10 bags d 35 bags

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the area of the garden

The garden is a rectangle, and the area of a rectangle is given by the formula \( A = l \times w \), where \( l \) is the length and \( w \) is the width. Here, \( l = 8\space m \) and \( w = 5\space m \). So, \( A = 8\times5 = 40\space m^2 \).

Step2: Calculate the number of bags needed

A bag of wood chips covers \( 4\space m^2 \). To find the number of bags, we divide the total area of the garden by the area covered by one bag. Let \( n \) be the number of bags. Then \( n=\frac{40}{4}= 10 \).

Answer:

C. 10 bags