To calculate: The amount of plant food that should be

sjeikdom0

sjeikdom0

Answered question

2021-08-13

To calculate: The amount of plant food that should be mixed with 1 gal of water to maintain the same concentration.
Given information:
It is recommended that 7.8 mL of Grow. It-Right plant food be mixed with 2L of water for feeding house plants

Answer & Explanation

Bentley Leach

Bentley Leach

Skilled2021-08-14Added 109 answers

Formula used:
An equation that equates two ratios or rates is called a proportion. Therefore, if b0 and d0, then:
ab=cd is a proportion.
Calculation:
As it is provided that it is recommended that 7.8 mL of Grow-It-Right plant food be mixed with 2L of water for feeding house plants.
Let x represent the amount of plant food that should be mixed with 1 gal or 3.8 L of water.
Set up a proportion by writing two equivalent ratios:
7.8 mL2L=x mL3.8 L
Multiply by LCD, that is 7.6.
7.67.8 mL2L=x mL3.8 L7.6
7.8(3.8)=2x
Solve the resulting linear equation as:
2x=29.64
x=14.82
Thus, there should be 14.82 mL of plant food mixed with 1 gal of water.

Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-12-17Added 2605 answers

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