You want to apply a fertilizer to your lawn. The directions on the bottle call for mixing 3 ounces of fertilizer with 2 gallons of water. Your sprayer holds 5 gallons. To completely fill the sprayer with a proper mixture, how many ounces of fertilizer must you use.

A. 3 1/3
B. 7 1/2
C. 6 1/5
D. 5 2/3

Answer :

5 gallons/ 2 gallons = 2. 1/2

You need 2 1/2 times the fertilizer needed for 2 gallons.

3 x 2 1/2 = 7 1/2 ounces

The answer is B

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