Question

A construction company plans to build houses. •The company will use 23 1/2 acres of land to build houses.•Each house will be built on a 1/4 acre lot.how many lots will the company have to build houses on?A.94B.48C.24D.6

Answer 1

94 (option A)

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of acres of land to build house = 23 1/2

In mixed fraction = 47/2

1 house = 1/4 acre lot

1 acre = 4 lots

47/2 acres = x

cross multiply:

x(1) = 4(47/2)

x = 2(47)

x = 94

The company will build houses on 94 lots (option A)