Question

A company donated 5 acres of land to the city. How many more small garden plots would fit on the land than medium garden plots? Small plots are 1/6th of an acre, medium plots are 1/4th of an acre and large plots are 2/3 or an acre.

Answer 1

Answer:

There'd be a 10-plot difference.

Step-by-step explanation:

If small plots are 1/6 th of an acre, then the number of small plots possible is

5 acres

-------------------- = 30 plots

(1/6) acre/plot

If medium plots are 1/4 th of an acre, then the number of medium plots possible is

5 acres

-------------------- = 20 plots

(1/4) acre/plot

Thus, 30 small plots versus 20 medium plots would fit; the difference is 10 plots.