Question 1062080
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If 2.5 tablespoons of a lawn fertilizer is to be mixed with 3 gallons of water, how many tablespoons of fertilizer 
should be mixed with 24 ball and of water?. Show work
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Use the proportion

{{{2.5/3}}} = {{{x/24}}}.


Solve for x:  x = {{{(2.5*24)/3}}} = 2.5*8 = 20.


<U>Answer</U>.  20 tablespoons.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/-Proprtions.lesson>Proportions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF = http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems</A> 

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