mr. callaway needs to purchase enough grass seed to cover a 3000 square foot lawn and a 4200 square foot lawn. if 40 ounces of grass seed will seed a 2400 square foot lawn how many ounces does he need to seed both lawns

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mr. callaway needs to purchase enough grass seed to cover a 3000 square foot lawn and a  4200 square foot lawn. if 40 ounces of grass seed will seed a 2400 square foot lawn how many ounces does he need to seed both lawns

Ms. Sue · Answer

2400/40 = 60 ounces per square foot Multiply: 60 * 3,000 = ? 60 * 4,200 = ? Add the two products.

Taylor · Answer

the answers are a(20 b(30 c(120 d(180

Ms. Sue · Answer

I made a major stupid oo! Forget what I posted above. 1 ounce will seed 60 square feet. 3,000 / 60 = 50 ounces 4,200 / 60 = 70 ounces 50 + 70 = 120 ounces The answer is c.