Problema Solution
A 9 pound bag of grass seed covers 8,000 square feet. How many pounds would be needed to cover 18,000 square feet?
Answer provided by our tutors
We assume that the weight of the seed is directly proportional to the area covered.
Let x = lbs of seed needed to cover 18,000 ft^2
9 : 8,000 = x : 18,000
........
click here to see the equation solved for x
........
x = 20.25 lbs
20.25 pounds of seed are needed to cover 18,000 square feet.