Question

The equation a = 640s gives the relationship between s square miles and a acres. Pam owns 7.5 square miles of farmland. How many acres does she own?

A. 480 acres
B. 11.72 acres
C. 4,800 acres
D. 1.17 acres

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is

4800 acres.

Answer 2

Quantity of farmland owned by Pam = 7.5 square miles.
The other important information given in the question is the equation relating square miles and acres. Using that information, the answer to the question can be easily reached.
a = 640s
= 640 * 7.5 acres
= 4800 acres.
From the above deduction, we can conclude that the correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".