Tom planted vegetables in a rectangular garden that was 27 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?  Answers.
A) 185 sq. ft.
B) 186 sq. ft.
C) 187 sq. ft.
D) 188 sq. ft.
E) 189 sq. ft.
area of garden is 27 x 15 = 405 sq. ft.   1/3 x 405 = 135 sq. ft. for corn   1/5 x 405 = 81 sq. ft. for peas   135 + 81= 
<gadget id="calculator">135 + 81</gadget>
<output>216</output>
216 sq. ft. used     405 - 216= 
<gadget id="calculator">  405 - 216</gadget>
<output>189</output>
189 sq. ft. left over   correct answer 189 sq. ft.
<result>E</result>
Tom planted vegetables in a rectangular garden that was 27 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?