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A 5 pound bag of grass seed covers 3,000 square feet. How many pounds would be needed to cover 24,000 square feet?

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Hello There!

24000/3000 = 8
Multiply by 8:
5 x 8 = 40

40 pounds are needed

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User A Bogus
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the number of bags = 24000/3000 = 8

number pounds = 5*8 = 40 pounds
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