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What is the total area of the garden

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A garden is shaped like an L and can be split into two rectangles. The first rectangle has an area of 24 square meters and the second has an area of 16 square meters. What is the total area of the garden?

Answer = (1)

Correct Answer

(1) 40

Explanation

The garden is shaped like an "L" and can be divided into two non-overlapping rectangles.

  • Area of the first rectangle:  \( A_1 = 24 \, \text{m}^2 \) 
  • Area of the second rectangle:  \( A_2 = 16 \, \text{m}^2 \) 

The total area  \( A_{\text{total}} \)  is the sum of the areas of the two rectangles:

\[ A_{\text{total}} = A_1 + A_2 \]

 

\[ A_{\text{total}} = 24 \, \text{m}^2 + 16 \, \text{m}^2 \]

 

\[ A_{\text{total}} = 40 \, \text{m}^2 \]

 

Answer: The total area of the L-shaped garden is \( \boxed{40} \) square meters.

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