If dimensions of a plot are 106 meters long and 53 meters wide. If around it, 90 trees are to be planted with same distance between them and each tree occupies 1.5 meters wide, what approximate distance should be left between one tree and another?
If dimensions of a plot are 106 meters long and 53 meters wide. If around it, 90 trees are to be planted with same distance between them and each tree occupies 1.5 meters wide, what approximate distance should be left between one tree and another?
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If dimensions of a plot are 106 meters long and 53 meters wide. If around it, 90 trees are to be planted with same distance between them and each tree occupies 1.5 meters wide, what approximate distance should be left between one tree and another?
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Step 1: Calculate the perimeter of the plot:
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VIEWStep 3: Subtract the total tree width from the perimeter to find the space between the trees:
VIEWStep 4: To find the approximate distance between each tree, divide the space between trees by the number of
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Why this formula? Approximate distance between trees = Spacing between trees / (Number of trees - 1)
This exercise is for elementary education; so if there is another way to calculate this distance? Thanks
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