Question

10 pounds of soil are needed to

plant 6 flower beds. A family wants
to plant 8 flower beds. Assuming all
flower beds are the same size, how
many pounds of soil do they need?

Answer 1

40/3

Explanation:

w = weight of soil needed

f = number of flower beds

a = constant value

w = a * f

substitute

10 = 6a

simplify

5/3 = a

w = (5/3)f

plug in 8

w = (5/3)(8)

simplify

w = 40/3