Register
The planting rate of wildflower seeds is 1/2 pound per 1/8 acre. What is the unit rate in pounds per acre?
54.4k views
4 votes
The planting rate of wildflower seeds is 1/2 pound per 1/8 acre. What is the unit rate in pounds per acre?

User Equitharn
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

3 votes
1/2 pound per 1/8 acher
1/2p=1/8a
we want to find out how many p in 1 a so
1/2p=1/8a
multiply both sides by 8/1 to clear fraction
8/2p=8/8a
4p=1a
4 pounds per achere
User Kevin Askin
by
7.6k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Link Copied!