Question

James owns a 36 hectares of a piece of land. 1/3 was for maize 2/9 hectares wheat and 4 hectares beans if 5/8 of remainder is homestead and rest for grazing. calculate the size of grazing land​

Answer 1

4.5 hectares

Step-by-step explanation:

Maize=1/3x36=12Ha

Wheat=2/9x36=8Ha

Beans=4 Ha

=36-(12+8+4)

=36-24

=12Ha

Total remaining land=8/8=12

5/8=homestead

8/8-5/8=3/8

3/8=grazing land

=3/8x12

=4.5ha for grazing land