Question

The Thompson Family decides to plant a total of 180 plants in order to prepare for a larger

regional farmers market. Based on the sample, how many berry plants should the Thompson
family plant?

Answer 1

Answer: 54 berry plants

Explanation:

From the sample there are:

Lettuce = 12

Tomatoes = 6

Peppers = 3

Berries = 9

The total is: = 12 + 6 + 3 + 9 = 30 plants

Berries comprise of:

= 9/30

= 3/10 of the plants

If they want to plant a total of 180, the number of berrie plants needed is:

= 3/10 * 180

= 54 berry plants