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INSECT CONTROL Mr. Malone used 40 pounds of insecticide to cover 1,760 square feet of lawn and 60 pounds to cover an additional 2,640 square feet. How many pounds of insecticide would Mr. Malone need to cover his whole lawn of 4,480 square feet

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Answer:

101.8 lb

Step-by-step explanation:

1760 sq ft are covered by 40 lb

4480 sq ft are covered by x

1760/40 = 4480/x

1760x = 40 × 4480

x = 179,200/1760

x = 101.818181...

Answer: 101.8 lb