Question

If 3 pounds of grass cover 399 square feet, how many pounds are needed for 7182 square feet?

Answer 1

We can set up a proportion to solve this problem.

Let x be the number of pounds needed for 7182 square feet.

Using the given information, we can set up the proportion:

3 pounds / 399 square feet = x pounds / 7182 square feet

Cross-multiplying, we get:

399 * x pounds = 3 * 7182 square feet

Simplifying, we have:

399x = 21546

Dividing both sides by 399, we find:

x = 54

Therefore, 54 pounds are needed for 7182 square feet.