Question

a farmer needs to plow a 6-acre field .she starts by plowing 1/4 of the field.how many acres does the farmer plow?

Answer 1

Answer: 1.5 acres.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given question , we have

The total area of field the farmer needed to plow = 6-acre

The part of field with which she starts plowing = $\dfrac{1}{4}$ (in fraction)

Now, the part of field (in acres) with which she starts plowing = Part in fraction x Total area.

$\dfrac{1}{4}\times6=\dfrac{3}{2}=1.5\ \text{acres}$

Hence, the farmer plows 1.5 acres.

Answer 2

Answer:

The farmer plows 1.5 acre.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given information:

Area of field $=6$ acre

The part she start plowing $=1/4th$

Now ,

According to given information it is clear that:

part plow(x)  $=$ part fraction $\times$ total area

$x=6 \times (1/4)\\x=1.5$

Hence, the farmer plows 1.5 acre.

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