Question

To make some extra money over the summer, Kelsey and Olivia got jobs mowing the 5 acres of grass at the local park. Each week, the girls worked together to mow all the grass, splitting it equally. How many acres did each girl mow each week?

Answer 1

Answer:

Area covered by each girl = 2.5 acre

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Number of girls = 2

Total area = 5 acre

Find:

How much area covered by each girl

Computation:

Area covered by each girl = Total area / Number of girls

Area covered by each girl = 5 / 2

Area covered by each girl = 2.5 acre