If 20 pounds of fertilizer will cover 1,490 square feet of lawn, how many pounds are needed for 2,980 square feet?
A) 42 pounds
B) 40 pounds
C) 30 pounds
D) 45 pounds

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If 20 pounds of fertilizer covers 1,490 square feet, then each pound of fertilizer covers 74.5 square feet (1490 divided by 20). 
To cover 2980 square feet, we need: 
2980 divided by 74.5 = 40 pounds of fertilizer. 
So the answer is B.

If 20 Pounds of Fertilizer Will Cover 1,490 Square Feet