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.
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source):
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.
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To plant 9 rows with each row having 20 plants she needs:
9*20 = 180 plants
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Since you ONLY bought 176
180 - 176 = 4
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She is short 4 plants.
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