Alfredo figures he needs three gallons of weed killer to cover a 1.8 acre truck farm. How many gallons will he need to cover David Yanai's 240 acre lettuce farm? Please show your work.
2007-03-28 07:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
133.333 an acre, do your own homework
2007-03-28 07:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by lilbigsis2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times can 1.8 acres go into 240 acres?
240/1.8= 133.34
So that means there are 133.34 pieces of land that measures 1.8 acres. Now multiply that by three gallons for every 1.8 acrs.
133.34*3=400.02
It will take about 400 gallons to cover the 240 acre property
2007-03-28 14:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by jsmalom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use porpotions. 1.8/240 = 3/x. cross multiply. u get 1.8x and 240 times 3 which equals 720. divide 720 by 1.8 which equals 400. 400 the answer is 400.
2007-03-28 14:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by Chantel J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋