Question

A rectangular backyard has a length of 68 feet and a width of 40 1/2 feet. The owner wants to plant 75% of the yard with grass seed. The planting rate for the seed is 1.5 pounds per 1,000 square feet of area. To the nearest tenth of a pound, how much grass seed will the owner need to plant?

Answer 1

Answer:

3.1

Step-by-step explanation:

the area for grass seed = 0.75×68×40½=

2,065.5 ft²

the grass seed will the owner need to plant =

2,066.5/1,000 × 1.5 pounds = 3.1 pounds