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(b) It takes 37 pounds of seed to completely plant a 4-acre field. How many pounds of seed are needed per acre?​

User Louis Zhu
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Answer:

9.25 lbs

Explanation:

37 is the amount for 4 acres or 4a:

37 = 4a

Isolate and find a by dividing both sides by 4:

4a = 37

4a ÷ 4 =
(37)/(4)

a =
(37)/(4) or 9.25 lbs

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