Question

if 2lbs of fertilizer will cover 252 square feet of lawn how many pounds would be needed to cover 1008 square feet?

Answer 1

8lbs of fertilizer

Explanation:

1008 ÷ 252 = 4

2 × 4 = 8

Answer 2

`252 \: sq \: feet = 2 \: lbs \\ 1008 \: sq \: feet = ( (1008 * 2)/(252) ) \\ = 8 \: lbs`