Question

Clark plans to fertilize his yard this summer. His yard is 40 feet wide a 60 feet long. thus included a 4 foot wide and 20 foot long flower bed, which he will not fertilize. A bag of fertilizer costs $8.25 and covers 1,000 square feet. He also hopes to fertilize his neighbors yard the neighbors yard is 50 feet wide and proportional to clarks yard including a 5 foot wide and 30 foot long flower bed that will not be fertilized? What will it cost clark to fertilize his and his neighbors yard

Answer 1

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Answer 2

60×40=2400

4×20=80

2400-80=2320 square feet

(Clark's yard that will be fertilized)

50/40= ×/60 = 5/4

==> x= (5/4)×60= 75

50×75= 3750

5×30=150

3750-150= 3600

(Neighbor's yard)

2320+3600= 5920

5920 ==> 6000 needed

8.25×6= 49.5$