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-A rectangular garden has vegetables planted in a $35-\mathrm{ft}$ by 20 - $\mathrm{ft}$ area. The vegetables are surrounded by a 2 - $\mathrm{ft}$ border of flowers. By what percent is the area for planting vegetables increased if the 2 - $\mathrm{ft}$ border of flowers is removed?
A) $33.7 \%$
B) $11.9 \%$
C) $13 \%$
D) $34.8 \%$

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The area for planting vegetables is initially $35 \times 20 = 700 \, \text{sq ft}$. With the 2-ft border, the dimensions become $35 + 2(2) = 39 \, \text{ft}$ by $20 + 2(2) = 24 \, \text{ft}$, making the total area $39 \times 24 = 936 \, \text{sq ft}$. The increase in area is $936 - 700 = 236 \, \text{sq ft}$. The percent increase is $\frac{236}{700} \times 100 \approx 33.7\%$.

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