First off many apologies for the delay in posting the homework! Upon our return from February holiday the school's internet was not allowing me on blogger. Regardless, let's get to it!
#70 Monday night's hw (803 Tues night) - worksheet on conversion (8M1)
#71 Tuesday night's hw (803 Weds night) - The following question.
A landscaper is ordering grass seed for a new city park. The total area of the park is 250 acres. In order to grow a thick lawn, 3 pounds of grass seed must be planted for every 1,000 square feet.
Part A. One acre is equal to 43,650 square feet. How many pounds of grass seed will be needed to cover the entire area of the park?
Part B. The grass seed supplier gives the city discounts for orders over 1 ton. The table below shows the prices for different amounts of Kentucky bluegrass seeds.
Tons of Seed Price ($) per Ton
0.5-1 6,000
2-5 5,250
6-10 4,750
11-20 3,500
21 and over 3,000
How much will the grass cost for the new park?
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- Ms. Gagnon holds a B.S. in Engineering from Manhattan College in the Bronx. Upon graduation she worked as an Assistant Engineer for a small consulting firm. Later she transitioned to finance and followed the automotive industry as a research analyst for three major investment banks in New York City. She decided to pursue her teaching certification and graduated from Columbia University’s Teachers College and graduated with an M.A. in Mathematics Education. Ms. Gagnon also completed an M.S. in School Building Leadership. Ms. Gagnon lives on the Windsor Terrace/ Kensington border with her husband Kevin and dog Rocket where she is active in local community organizations.