SOLUTION: Sam wishes to fertilize his lawn that is 16 yards by 70 yards. The organic fertilizer costs $5.75 per bag. Each bag covers 525 square feet. What is the cost to fertilize his yard?
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Question 204032: Sam wishes to fertilize his lawn that is 16 yards by 70 yards. The organic fertilizer costs $5.75 per bag. Each bag covers 525 square feet. What is the cost to fertilize his yard?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
convert yds to ft first then to sq ft.
(16*3)(70*3)=10080 sq ft
10089/525=19.2 bags
You can't buy a part of a bad, so you buy 20 bags
20*5.75=$115.00
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