Question

the label on a 1 and 1/2 pound bag of wild flower seeds states that will cover an area of 375 square feet.based on this information,what is the number of square feet that 1 pound of wildflower seeds will cover

Answer 1

1 1/2 = 3/2
375/3 = 125
125 * 2 = 250
1 pound will cover 250 square feet

Answer 2

Find the unit rate: 375/1.5 = 250/1 
1 pound will cover 250 sq ft.