Question

If a solar farm requires 42 acres in Iowa (140 sunny days per year), how much land would it require in Nevada (280 sunny days per year)?

a. 48 acres
b. 21 acres
c. 12 acres
d. 40 acres

Answer 1

A solar farm would require 84 acres in Nevada, which is not provided in the given options.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this question, we're given that a solar farm requires 42 acres in Iowa and has 140 sunny days per year. We're asked to determine how much land would be required in Nevada, where there are 280 sunny days per year.

First, we can set up a proportion to find the ratio of sunny days between the two locations:

140 sunny days / 42 acres = 280 sunny days / x acres

Solving for x, the land required in Nevada, we get:

x = (280 sunny days * 42 acres) / 140 sunny days

x = 84 acres

Therefore, the solar farm would require 84 acres in Nevada, so the correct answer is not provided in the given options.