So, you're planning a pumpkin patch?

Imagine that you've found the perfect spot in your yard or neighborhood.
You've dug up all the sod and prepared the soil in a square area.
You've even planted the pumpkin seeds. But you're not done yet!

Question

So, you're planning a pumpkin patch?
 
Imagine that you've found the perfect spot in your yard or neighborhood. 
You've dug up all the sod and prepared the soil in a square area. 
You've even planted the pumpkin seeds. But you're not done yet!

anonymous · Answer

1) You've been advised to cover the area with mulch, to prevent weeds. It takes 6 bags of mulch to cover the entire area. On the back of the bag it says 3 bags = 24 square feet.      How many square feet is the area of the pumpkin patch?
 
Answer: 48 square feet
Explanation: (Show all of your work.)

anonymous · Answer

2) Approximate the side length of the square pumpkin patch to the nearest foot.
 
Answer: 12 feet
Explanation: (Show all of your work.)

A square has 4 sides so 48/4=12

anonymous · Answer

can someone see if i did this right? plaeaseeee

nurali · Answer

1. If 3 bags cover 24 square feet, then 6 bags will cover double that, or 48 ft².

nurali · Answer

2.  If the area of the SQUARE pumpkin patch is 48 ft², then the length of each side is the square root of 48 ft² which is about 7 feet (because 7 × 7 is 49).