document.write( "Question 565450: My homework has a word problem that says: It takes 66 pounds of seed to completely plant a 7-acre field. How many pounds of seed are needed per acre? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365796 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let p = pounds of seed per acre\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "66/p = 7 acres/1 acre\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7p = 66(1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "7p = 66\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = 66/7\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "p = 9.43 pounds, which you can round off to the nearest unit to be about 9 pounds of seed per acre.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |