-Medal will be given- A gardener found that he was able to plant ¼ of a packet of flower seeds in 1/5 of a garden. At this rate, how much of the garden would he cover with the entire packet of seeds?
A. 1/20
B. 4/5
C. 5/4
D. 9/2

Question

-Medal will be given- A gardener found that he was able to plant ¼ of a packet of flower seeds in 1/5 of a garden. At this rate, how much of the garden would he cover with the entire packet of seeds?
A. 1/20 
B. 4/5
C. 5/4
D. 9/2

anonymous · Answer

I think it is B., but my teacher says it is C. I think he is tricking us, but I can't be sure.

texaschic101 · Answer

(1/4)/(1/5) = (4/4)/x
cross mutiply...
1/4x = (1/5)(4/4)
1/4x = 4/20
x = (4/20)/(1/4)
x = 4/20 x 4/1
x = 16/20 = 4/5
I am going to agree with you @justin12lo ....I think it is 4/5 (B) :)

texaschic101 · Answer

@jim_thompson5910 ....can you check this....please

texaschic101 · Answer

@hartnn ...can you check this pease

texaschic101 · Answer

is the teacher wrong ?

texaschic101 · Answer

@Mertsj ....can you check this

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

1/4 packet = 1/5 garden

4*(1/4) packet = 4*(1/5) garden

4/4 packet = 4/5 garden

1 packet = 4/5 garden

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so I agree, it's B

texaschic101 · Answer

I just set it up as a proportion

texaschic101 · Answer

thank you so much

mertsj · Answer

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