Question(b) It takes 98 pounds of seed to completely plant an 11-acre field. How many acres can be planted per pound of seed?
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. It takes 98 pounds of seed to plant an 11-acre field.
2. We need to find out how many acres can be planted with one pound of seed.
STEP 2
1. Define the relationship between pounds of seed and acres.
2. Set up the equation.
3. Solve the equation.
STEP 3
Define the relationship: We know that 98 pounds of seed are needed for 11 acres.
STEP 4
Set up the equation to find how many acres can be planted with one pound of seed.
STEP 5
Solve the equation for by dividing 11 acres by 98 pounds.
STEP 6
Simplify the fraction to find the number of acres per pound of seed.
The number of acres that can be planted per pound of seed is approximately:
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