OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 55 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation

Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 55

Solve the proportion problem.

Phil wants to fertilize his lawn. Each bag of fertilizer covers about $4, 000$ square feet of lawn. Phil’s lawn is approximately $13, 500$ square feet. How many bags of fertilizer will he have to buy?

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 55

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