Question 1143951
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      5 + 5 = 10 flowers along the two longer edges

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      2 + 2 = 4  flowers along the two shorter edges  ( ! the corners are just occupied !).


In all,  10 + 4 = 14 flowers.
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<U>ANOTHER &nbsp;SOLUTION &nbsp;is &nbsp;THIS</U> :


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The perimeter is  4 + 3 + 4 + 3 = 14 ft.


Planting the flowers along the perimeter at 1 ft apart, you will plant 14 flowers.
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