Albert wanted to place pots of orchids at equal distance apart from each other along the perimeter of his square garden. He placed a flower pot at each corner and an equal number of flower pots along each side of the square garden. He had 54 pots of flowers to use.
- What was the maximum number of flower pots Mr Ong could use to place along the perimeter of the square garden?
- How many flower pots would there be along each side of the square garden including the flower pots at the 2 corners?
(a)
Number of pots left after placing one on each corner of the garden
= 54 - 4
= 50
Number of pots possible to be placed on each side excluding those placed at the corners
= 50 ÷ 4
= 12 r 2
Maximum number of flower pots used
= 12 x 4 + 4
= 52
(b)
Number of flower pots on each side
= 12 + 2
= 14
Answer(s): (a) 52; (b) 14