document.write( "Question 212713: Maggie bought 176 plants from the nursery, and she wants to plant 9 rows, each having 20 plants. However, after she starts placing the plants, she finds that she does not have enough. By how many did she fall short. \n" ); document.write( "
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Maggie bought 176 plants from the nursery, and she wants to plant 9 rows, each having 20 plants. However, after she starts placing the plants, she finds that she does not have enough. By how many did she fall short.
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\n" ); document.write( "To plant 9 rows with each row having 20 plants she needs:
\n" ); document.write( "9*20 = 180 plants
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\n" ); document.write( "Since you ONLY bought 176
\n" ); document.write( "180 - 176 = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "She is short 4 plants.
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