Final answer:
To calculate the cost of 6 pounds of seeds when 4 pounds cost 110.96, we find the cost per pound (27.74) and multiply by 6, giving us a total of 166.44, which is not listed in the provided options.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find out how much it would cost the farmer to buy 6 pounds of seeds, we first need to determine the cost per pound of the seeds. Since 4 pounds of seed cost 110.96, we divide the total cost by the number of pounds to find the cost per pound.
Cost per pound = 110.96 ÷ 4 pounds = 27.74 per pound
Now that we know the cost per pound, we can multiply this by the number of pounds the farmer needs to find the total cost for 6 pounds of seeds.
Total cost for 6 pounds = 6 pounds × 27.74 per pound = 166.44
Therefore, the total cost for the farmer would be 166.44, which is not one of the options provided. It looks like there may have been an error in the options given, but based on the calculation, 166.44 is the correct amount.