Question

A 20 acre field produces 300 bushels of wheat. Let W represent the number of bushels produced by a 50 acre field at the same time. Select the right statement.
A 20/300= 50/W
B 20/W=50/ 300
C 20/300 = W/50
D 20/50=W/300

Answer 1

let acre=number of bushels

20 acres=300 bushels

50 acre=W bushels

cross multiply

20W=300×50

;20/50=300/W

or20/300=50/W