SOLUTION: A farmer needs to mix 12 ounces of fertilizer for every 10 pounds of soil. How many pounds of fertilizer will the farmer need to make a mix that contains 120 pounds of soil?
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Question 948394: A farmer needs to mix 12 ounces of fertilizer for every 10 pounds of soil. How many pounds of fertilizer will the farmer need to make a mix that contains 120 pounds of soil? Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12 ounces/10 pounds of soil, 120 pounds*{12 oz/10lbs)=1440/10 oz=144 oz
144 oz(1 lb/16 oz)=9 lbs
ANSWER To have the proper ratio, the farmer must mix 9 pounds of fertilizer with 120 pounds of soil.
