Question

A sack of fertilizer covers 6 square yards. Whaat would be the cost of putting fertilizer on a garden that was 54 feet long and 32 feet wide if a sack of fertilizer costs 2,50?

Answer 1

The answer to your question is $80

Explanation:

Data

1 sack = 6 yd²

Dimensions of the garden = 54 ft x 32 ft

Cost = $2.50

Process

1.- Calculate the area of the garden

Area = base x height

Area = 54 x 32

= 1728 ft²

2.- Convert ft² to yd²

1 yd² ---------------- 9 ft²

x ---------------- 1728 ft²

x = (1728 x 1) / 9

x = 192 yd²

3.- Calculate the number of sack needed to cover the garden

Number of sacks = 192 / 6

= 32

4.- Calculate the cost

Cost = Price x number of sacks

= 2.5 x 32

= $80