Answer:
I spent $14.5 on the garden
Step-by-step explanation:
This problem can be solved by simply adding the individual costs of the items put in the garden
Cost of the barrier:
We can get the cost of the barrier by first of all determining the perimeter of land the barrier covers. We have a hint in the question given: "One bag of mulch covers 8 square feet "
We can assume the shape of the garden to be a square and the area to be 8 square feet.
The length of the garden will be = [tex]\sqrt{area}[/tex] because the garden is a square.
Length = [tex]\sqrt{8} =2\sqrt{2}[/tex]
perimeter = [tex]4 \times 2\sqrt{2}=4\sqrt{2} feet[/tex]
The barrier costs $1.50 per foot. for [tex]4\sqrt{2}[/tex] feet, =$8.5
Cost of barrier = $8.50
Cost of Mulch
The cost of mulch = $ 6
Total sum of money spent = 8.5 +6 = $14.5
Therefore, I spent $14.5 on the garden
