Question

Bernice wants to seed her large back yard with grass. Her back yard is in the shape of a rectangle with dimensions 110 feet by 90 feet. The seed costs $2.99 for a 1-pound bag, and each bag covers up to 1050 square feet. How much will the seed cost?
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Answer 1

Step 1. Calculate Area of the rectangle.........(length times width) or (110 X 90)
Step 2. Calculate the number of pounds of seed needed.

Answer 2

To figure out number of pounds, divide your area by 1050.
Final step, multiply the number of pounds by $2.99

Answer 3

9900

Answer 4

You have completed step 1 correctly
proceed with Step 2

Answer 5

Step 2: 9900 divided by 1050 = ??

Answer 6

9.42

Answer 7

9.42X2.99?

Answer 8

Yes that would be the cost.
good luck with your studies.

Answer 9

it says its wrong.... 28.16 is wrong

Answer 10

2.99 X 9.42 = 28.16... thats the wrong answer

Answer 11

Well I don't have my calculator, but the answer would be close to 9.43 times 2.99 or 28.19

Answer 12

its not...

Answer 13

Did you include the dollar sign $.

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

You will need to review the problem, insuring you have copied it completely and correctly.

Answer 16

In the meantime I must call it a day and get some rest.

Answer 17

So, here is why I think they are marking you wrong. You cannot buy a partial bag. You have to buy a full bag.

Answer 18

so you are currently calculating as though you can buy 9.42 bags, which ya cannot do in real life

Answer 19

An excellent point, why didn't I think of that lol.

Answer 20

Cause most of us think in terms of mathematics and not the real world? haha