Question

(b) A farmer uses of his land to plant

cassava, of the remaining land to plant
maize and the rest vegetables. If
vegetables cover an area of 10 arces, what
is the total area of the farmer's land.​

Answer 1

Cassava = ⅓ or 33.333%

Maize = ⅔x⅔ = 44.444%

total so far =77.777%

Remaining vegetable area =(100–77.777%) = 22.222%

If remaining area vegetables = 22.222% = 10 acres

Maize = ⅔x⅔ = 44.444% or 20 acres

Cassava = ⅓ or 33.333% or 15 acres

Total land area = 45 acres.

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