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24 October, 07:22

10 pounds of soil are needed to

plant 6 flower beds. A family wants

to plant 8 flower beds. Assuming all

flower beds are the same size, how

many pounds of soil do they need?

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  1. 24 October, 07:50
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    40/3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    w = weight of soil needed

    f = number of flower beds

    a = constant value

    w = a * f

    substitute

    10 = 6a

    simplify

    5/3 = a

    w = (5/3) f

    plug in 8

    w = (5/3) (8)

    simplify

    w = 40/3
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