Alandscaper needs 348 pounds of plant food. he has 114 pounds in his truck, and another 46 pound at his shop.
how many more pounds of plant food does the landscaper need?
enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest form as a frachen

or

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct question is

A landscaper needs 3 4/8 pounds of plant food. He has 1 1/4 pounds in his truck, and another 4/6 pound at his shop. How many more pounds of plant food does the landscaper need?

Let

x ----> the additional pounds of plant food needed for the landscaper

we know that

The additional pounds of plant food needed for the landscaper plus the pounds in his truck plus the pounds in his shop must be equal to the total pounds of plant food needed

so

The linear equation that represent this problem is

Convert mixed number to an improper fractions

Substitute in the expression above

solve for x

Multiply by (4*6) both sides to remove the fractions

Combine like terms left side

subtract 46 both sides

Divide by 24 both sides

simplify

Convert to mixed number

1 1/4 hours

step-by-step explanation:

2/4 + 2/4 + 1/4 = 5/4 or 1 1/4

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