Question 9 of 21intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

A rectangular coconut grove is 100 m long and 50 m wide. If each coconut tree requires 25 sq m, what is the maximum number of trees that can be planted in this grove?

Correct Answer

Step 1: Find the area of the coconut grove. Area = length × width = 100×50100 \times 50 = 5000 sq m

Step 2: Area required per tree = 25 sq m

Step 3: Maximum number of trees = Total area ÷ Area per tree = 5000 ÷ 25 = 200 trees

Answer: The maximum number of trees that can be planted is 200.

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Explanation

Find the total area of the coconut grove, then divide by the area required per tree to find the maximum number of trees.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Find the area of the coconut grove = length × width = 100×50100 \times 50 = 5000 sq m

  2. Step 2: Area required per tree = 25 sq m

  3. Step 3: Maximum number of trees = Total area ÷ Area per tree = 5000 ÷ 25 = 200 trees

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