SOLUTION: Caleb planted a garden in a rectangular shape. The garden is 6 feet wide and 14 feet long. How many rows, 18 inches apart, did he plant lengthwise?

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Question 855369: Caleb planted a garden in a rectangular shape. The garden is 6 feet wide and 14 feet long. How many rows, 18 inches apart, did he plant lengthwise?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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It doesn't matter what the length is. We're looking for how many rows can be planted in the given width.
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6' = 72" wide
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If you start the first row at the extreme edge of the rectangle, you can plant them at:
0"
18"
36"
54"
72"
Five rows.