Question

A groundskeeper needs grass seed to cover a circular field. 150 feet in diameter. A store sells 50-pound bags of grass seed. One pound of grass

seed covers about 60 square feet of field. What is the smallest number of bags the groundskeeper must buy to cover the circular field?

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

Answer 2

• 6 bags

Explanation:

Area of the field

• A = πr²= πd²/4
• A = 3.14*150²/4 ≈ 17662 ft²

Number of pounds

• 17662/60 = 294 pounds

Number of bags required

• 294/50 = 5.88 ≈ 6 bags