Problema Solution
You want to apply a weed killer to your lawn. The directions on the bottle call for
mixing 3 ounces of the weed killer with 2 gallons of water. The sprayer you have
holds 5 gallons. In order to completely fill the sprayer with a proper mixture, how
many ounces of weed killer must you use?
Answer provided by our tutors
2/5 = 3/x
2x = 15
x = 7.5
7.5 ounces of week killer should be used