Question

For every 1/150 square mile Xavier mows, Bao mows 1/120 square mile. How many square miles does Xavier mow for every 1 square mile Bao Mows?

A. 3/4
B. 4/5
C. 5/4
D. 15/12

Answer 1

For every 1 square mile that Bao mows, Xavier mows 4/5 of a square mile. The ratio of their mowing outputs is 4/5, which is choice B.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the comparison of areas mowed by Xavier in relation to Bao. Given that for every 1/150 square mile Xavier mows, Bao mows 1/120 square mile, we can set up a ratio to find out how much Xavier mows for every 1 square mile Bao mows:

• Xavier mows: 1/150 square mile
• Bao mows: 1/120 square mile

To find the equivalent for 1 square mile that Bao mows, we use the following ratio:

(1/150) / (1/120) = 120/150 = 4/5

Therefore, for every 1 square mile Bao mows, Xavier mows 4/5 of a square mile.