SOLUTION: a farmer uses 30 milliliters of a fertilizer for each square meter of his field. He will use k liters of the fertilizer for 5,000 square meters. What is the value of k?

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Question 1076949: a farmer uses 30 milliliters of a fertilizer for each square meter of his field. He will use k liters of the fertilizer for 5,000 square meters. What is the value of k?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 ml is equal to .001 liters, so to cover 5000 mē, the farmer needs:
5000 x .03=150 liters of fertilizer. ☺☺☺☺