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Geart Geart
  • 14-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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Jenny uses 2 bags of potting soil for 6 potted plants.


At this rate, how many bags of potting soil does Jenny use for 15 potted plants?

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Krystox
Krystox Krystox
  • 14-02-2017

Set up a proportion:
\(\frac{2}{6}\) = \(\frac{x}{15}\)
Cross multiply and by have 30 = 6x.
Divide both sides by 6 and it takes:
5 bags for 15 potted plants.

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meganperry842 meganperry842
  • 17-02-2017

5 bags because you use 1 bag for every three pots and 15/3 is 5

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