CaisynW188922 CaisynW188922
  • 03-11-2022
  • Mathematics
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If it takes 6.2 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass, how many acres can be planted with 9.92 pounds of seed?

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ErickH353731 ErickH353731
  • 03-11-2022

we know that

6.2 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass

so

Applying proportion

Find out how many acres can be planted with 9.92 pounds of seed

1/6.2=x/9.92

solve for x

x=9.92/6.2

x=1.6

therefore

the answer is 1.6 acres

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