Lavita has a rectangular garden that measures 4 feet by 6 feet. She wants to make a 3-foot border around her garden as shown in the diagram below.
Understand the Problem
The problem describes a rectangular garden with specified dimensions and asks for a 3-foot border to be added around it. Based on the diagram (not provided), more information or a specific question is needed to understand the actual task.
Answer
The area of the border is 96 square feet.
The area of the border is 96 square feet.
Answer for screen readers
The area of the border is 96 square feet.
More Information
The garden's dimensions are 4 feet by 6 feet, and the border is 3 feet wide on all sides. Therefore, the outer dimensions of the border are 10 feet by 12 feet. To find the border's area, calculate the total area (garden + border) and subtract the garden's area.
Tips
Students may forget to add the border width on both sides of the garden when calculating the outer dimensions. It's important to visualize the border surrounding the garden on all sides.
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