Question

Martha wants to plant 8,000 seeds. If the planting density is 20,000 seeds per acre, which of the following correctly uses a density calculation to solve for the area of the planting land?(1 point)
Responses

0.4 acres
0.4 acres

0.25 acres
0.25 acres

2.5 acres
2.5 acres

160 acres

Answer 1

To determine the area of land needed to plant 8,000 seeds with a planting density of 20,000 seeds per acre, you can use the following formula:

\[
\text{Area} = \frac{\text{Number of seeds}}{\text{Planting density (seeds per acre)}}
\]

Substituting the given values:

\[
\text{Area} = \frac{8000 \text{ seeds}}{20000 \text{ seeds per acre}}
\]

Calculating:

\[
\text{Area} = \frac{8000}{20000} = 0.4 \text{ acres}
\]

Thus, the correct answer is:

**0.4 acres**