document.write( "Question 193176: I am a mess when it comes to word problems, well math in general.. Would someone please help. This is on a handout, not in our text.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #145035 by checkley77(12844)\"\" \"About 
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(16*70*9/525)*5.75=10,080/525*5.75=19.2*5.75=$110.40 is the cost of the fertilizer.
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