A rectangular garden measures 15 feet by 30 feet. What is the total area, in square yards, of the garden?

1 Answer
May 23, 2017

The area of the garden is #150 "yards"^2#

Explanation:

#"Area of a rectangle " = l xx w#

#A = l xx w#

#A = 30 xx 15#

#A = 450"feet"^2#

#"yard"/"foot" = 1/3#

#(x" yards")/450 = 1/3#

#150/450 = 1/3#

#therefore# The area of the garden is #150 "yards"^2#