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lawn mower uses 23 of a tank of gas to cut three one-acre lawns. How many one-acre lawns can he cut with a full tank of gas? Explain using ratios.

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AL/1 = 3/(2/3)
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AL = 3/(2/3) = 9/2 = 4.5 (# of 1-acre lots cut with 1 full tank)

User Kent Beck
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He can cut 13.15 acres on one tank of gas
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