SOLUTION: 9 3/4 acres of land are divided into lots of at least 2/3 acres each. What is the maximum number of lots that can be created

Question 547840: 9 3/4 acres of land are divided into lots of at least 2/3 acres each. What is the maximum number of lots that can be created
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9 3/4 = 39/4

and

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( total acres ) / ( acres per lot ) = number of lots

= 14 5/8
If you cannot create part of a lot,
then the maximum is 14 lots.
That means they each will be
slightly more than 2/3 acre each
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