Question

There are 6 rectangular flower gardens each measuring 18 feet by 17 feet in a rectangular city park measuring 80 feet by 160 feet.
How many square feet of the park are not used for flower gardens?

Answer 1

The area which is not in used for the flower gardens is 10964 sq ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Length (l) of the rectangular park = 160 ft

Width (b) of the rectangular park = 80 ft

Length (l) of each rectangular flower garden = 18 ft

Width (b) of each rectangular flower garden = 17 ft

To find the area which is not in used.

Formula

The area of rectangle = l×b

Now,

The area of the rectangular park = 160×80 sq ft = 12800 sq ft

The area of each rectangular flower garden = 18×17 sq ft = 306 sq ft

The area of 6 rectangular flower garden =  306×6 sq ft = 1836 sq ft

So,

The area which is not in used = 12800-1836 sq ft = 10964 sq ft.