2011 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 2

Problem

Karl's rectangular vegetable garden is $20$ feet by $45$ feet, and Makenna's is $25$ feet by $40$ feet. Whose garden is larger in area?

$\text{(A) Karl's garden is larger by 100 square feet.}$

$\text{(B) Karl's garden is larger by 25 square feet.}$

$\text{(C) The gardens are the same size.}$

$\text{(D) Makenna's garden is larger by 25 square feet.}$

$\text{(E) Makenna's garden is larger by 100 square feet.}$

2011 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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