(b) It takes 70 pounds of seed to completely plant an - 8acre field.

How many acres can be planted per pound of seed?

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To find how many acres can be planted per pound of seed, you can divide the total number of acres by the total pounds of seed used.

Given:

  • Total acres = 8 acres
  • Total pounds of seed = 70 pounds

Now, calculate the acres per pound of seed:

\[ \text{Acres per pound of seed} = \frac{\text{Total acres}}{\text{Total pounds of seed}} = \frac{8 \text{ acres}}{70 \text{ pounds}} = \frac{8}{70} \]

\[ \frac{8}{70} = \frac{4}{35} \text{ acres per pound} \]

So, approximately:

\[ \frac{4}{35} \approx 0.1143 \text{ acres per pound} \]

Thus, about 0.1143 acres can be planted per pound of seed.