Question

Sunflower produce approximately 50 seeds per flower. If one ounce of sunflower seeds contain an average of 72 seeds, how many flowers are needed to produce 2 pounds of seeds?

Answer 1

Given :

Sunflower produce approximately 50 seeds per flower.

If one ounce of sunflower seeds contain an average of 72 seeds.

To Find :

How many flowers are needed to produce 2 pounds of seeds.

Solution :

1 pound = 16 ounces .

So , 2 pound = 32 ounces .

Number of seeds in 2 pounds of seeds, n = 32×72 = 2304 .

Number of flowers are :

$N=\dfrac{2304}{50}=46.08$

So , approximate number of flower required are 46.

Hence, this is the required solution.