The area of the rectangle is equal to 216ft^2.
We have given that,
A flower bed is in the shape of a rectangle.
It measures 7 yards long and 3 yards wide. David wants to use a mulch to cover the flower bed.
The mulch is sold by the square foot.
A yard is equal to 3 feet.
7 yards = 7(3) = 24 feet
3 yards = 3(3) = 9 feet
Area of the rectangle= Lw
Area of the rectangle= 24(9)
Area of the rectangle= 216 ft^2
Therefore the area of the rectangle is equal to 216ft^2.
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