Question

Set up and solve a proportion for the following application problem. If 5 pounds of grass seed cover 355 square​ feet, how many pounds are needed for 6035 square​ feet?

Answer 1

Let x be the number of pounds needed for 6035 square feet.

We can set up a proportion between the pounds of grass seed and the square feet covered:

5 pounds / 355 square feet = x pounds / 6035 square feet

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and simplify:

5 pounds * 6035 square feet = 355 square feet * x pounds

30175 = 355x

x = 30175 / 355

x ≈ 85.07

Therefore, approximately 85.07 pounds of grass seed are needed for 6035 square feet