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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #160636 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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( ". \n" ); document.write( "To plant 9 rows with each row having 20 plants she needs: \n" ); document.write( "9*20 = 180 plants \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Since you ONLY bought 176 \n" ); document.write( "180 - 176 = 4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "She is short 4 plants. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |