Answer:
[tex]\frac{4}{5} [/tex] ounce
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use rule of three to answer this problem.
The data we have is the following:
fertilizer (ounces) area(m^2)
1/2 ⇒ 5/8
x ⇒ 1
the x represents the unknown quantity of fertilizer that is used in one square meter.
Now we multiply the cross quantities and divide by the remaining value.
[tex]x=\frac{1}{2}*1[/tex] ÷ [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{1*8}{2*5} =\frac{8}{10} =\frac{4}{5}[/tex]
He will use 4/5 ounces of fertilizer per square meter.
