SOLUTION: A pound of grass seed covers 120 square feet of lawn. Find how many pounds are needed to seed a lawn with the following measurements:50 by 40 ft(2000 sq ft)

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Question 593933: A pound of grass seed covers 120 square feet of lawn. Find how many pounds are needed to seed a lawn with the following measurements:50 by 40 ft(2000 sq ft)

Answer by reraom(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you just have to divide the new area(2000) by the old area(120 square feet) and there's your answer. Approximately 16.7 pounds of grass seed.
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