Question

A farmer needs to mix 12 ounces of fertilizer for every 10 pounds of soil. How many pounds of fertilizer fill the farmer
need to make a mix that contains 120 pounds of soul?
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Answer 1

100lbs of soil= 120 oz of fertilizer
20lbs of soil= 24oz of fertilizer
120+24= 144oz of fertilizer
120lbs of soil needs 114oz of fertilizer

Answer 2

Answer:

100lbs of soil= 120 oz of fertilizer

20lbs of soil= 24oz of fertilizer

120+24= 144oz of fertilizer

120lbs of soil needs 114oz of fertilizer