SOLUTION: if it takes 6.3 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass how many acres can be planted with 6.93 pounds of seeds?

Question 1107715: if it takes 6.3 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass how many acres can be planted with 6.93 pounds of seeds?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn, TeachMath:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The correct proportion is

= . From this proportion you get (cross multiplication) 6.3*Area = 6.93, which implies Area = = 1.1 acre.

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Be aware: the proportion presented by @josgarithmetic is incorrect.

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Answer by TeachMath(96)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.1 acres
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