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Alan is putting weed killer on a field to get it ready for planting. The directions on the can say to use 4/5 of a quart for each acre of land. How much weed killer will Alan need for two fields, one that is 22 1/2 acres and one that is 38 1/4 acres?

3. Draw a picture or a chart that shows the information and the question

28 1/8 quarts
47 4/5 quarts
60 3/4 quarts
48 3/5 quarts

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(22.5+38.25)(4/5)=48.6 or 48 6/10=48 3/5 quarts
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