Question

A grass fertilizer is sold in 5-pound bags. Stuart calculates that he needs enough fertilizer to cover 4,350 square feet. If each pound of fertilizer covers 362.5 square feet, how many 5-pound bags does Stuart need to buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

12 5-pound bags

Step-by-step explanation

Answer 2

Answer:

12 bags

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Y = Number of bags needed

first we substitute our values with variables.

Step 2

362.5y = 4,350

make our equation.

Step 3

362.5y = 4,350

/362.5     /362.5

y = 12

Solve for y by getting it alone on one side of the equation.

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