Question

Set up and solve a proportion for the following application problem. If 6 pounds of grass seed cover 382 square feet, how many pounds are needed for 5348 square feet?
pounds

Answer 1

Answer:

so basically;

6 x

----- = ------

382 5438

it just be equavilent. so you you do to the bottom you need to do to the top. 5348 / 382 = 14

14 x 6 = 84

x = 84 pounds

hope this helps. finished my proportional unit last year.

Answer 2

6 lbs/ 382 ft^2 = x / 5348 ft^2

382x = 6(5348)

382x = 32,088

x = 32,088/382
x = 84