Question

If it takes 7.1 pounds of seed to plant one acre of grass, how many acres can be planted with 9.94 pounds of seed?

Answer 1

70.574

Explanation:

7.1 × 9.94= A

9.94

7.1

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70.574

A= 70.574

(when multiplying decimals do not line up the dot and solve it as if there was no decimals point. when you get your answer count the amount of digits on the right side of the number going to the left on your answer.

in this case there are three digits on the right side of the decimals you count three spaces to the left of your answer wich is 574. put the decimal point infront of the 5 and you get you answer. 70.574