Question

Set up and solve a proportion for the following application problem. If 3 pounds of grass seed cover 343 square feet, how many pounds are needed for 6517 square feet?

pounds

Answer 1

6,517÷3

= 2,172 1/3 round up to 2,173

Explanation:

Answer 2

i’d start by dividing 6517/343=19. and then multiply 19 and 3 = 57. so 57 pounds