Tom planted vegetables in a rectangular garden that was 25 feet long and 15 feet wide. He used
1/3 of the area for corn and 1/5 of it for peas. How many square feet are left for other vegetables?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 175 sq. ft.
B) 176 sq. ft.
C) 177 sq. ft.
D) 178 sq. ft.
E) 179 sq. ft.
area of garden is 25 x 15 = 375 sq. ft.   1/3 x 375 = 125 sq. ft. for corn   1/5 x 375 = 75 sq. ft. for peas   125 + 75= 
<gadget id="calculator">125 + 75</gadget>
<output>200</output>
200 sq. ft. used     375 - 200= 
<gadget id="calculator">  375 - 200</gadget>
<output>175</output>
175 sq. ft. left over   correct answer 175 sq. ft.
<result>A</result>
Tom planted vegetables in a rectangular garden that was 25 feet long and 15 feet wide. He used
1/3 of the area for corn and 1/5 of it for peas. How many square feet are left for other vegetables?