Question

If it takes 6.2 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass, how many acres can be planted with 9.92 pounds of seed?

Answer 1

we know that

6.2 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass

so

Applying proportion

Find out how many acres can be planted with 9.92 pounds of seed

1/6.2=x/9.92

solve for x

x=9.92/6.2

x=1.6

therefore

the answer is 1.6 acres