SOLUTION: A pound of grass seed covers 120 square feet of lawn. How many pounds are needed to seed a lawn measuring 50 by 40 feet? Please help me answer and explain how you come up with co
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Question 597540: A pound of grass seed covers 120 square feet of lawn. How many pounds are needed to seed a lawn measuring 50 by 40 feet? Please help me answer and explain how you come up with correct answer.
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area is 50*40 = 2000 square feet. Divide by 120. 2000/120 = 16 2/3 pounds of seed.
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