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Mowing 17 lawns 2009-06-18
From kevin:
I need help setting up a equation to solve the following question: If a gardener can mow 3 lawns in 7 hours, how long should it take him to mow 17 lawns. I can solve the problem, but I don't know how to set up the equation.
Answered by Penny Nom.
How many miles has he walked? 2006-08-19
From Ed:
If a man is mowing a 100' x 100' yard with a 20" push mower, how many miles has he walked when the yard is completely mowed?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
How much grass to mow? 2001-09-23
From Jessica:

  1. The track and field area is 900 x 500 feet, including track and stands.
  2. The grass is mowed twice a week.
  3. 5,200 square feet of the sports area is not grass.

Problem: How many square feet of grass are mowed each week?


Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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