Question

Homework2: Problem 14 Previous Problem List Next (1 point) Fertilizer is sold in 100 pound bags labelled with the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid ( P205), and potash (K20) present. The mixture of these nutrients varies from one type of fertilizer to the next. For example, a 100 pound bag of Vigoro Ultra Turf fertilizer contains 29 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 4 pounds of potash. Another type of fertilizer, ParkerâTMs Premium Starter, has 18 pounds of nitrogen, 25 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 6 pounds of potash per 100 pounds. Determine the total amount of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in the mixture of 500 pounds of Vigoro and 100 pounds of ParkerâTMs. The mixture contains pounds of nitrogen, pounds of phosphoric acid, and pounds of potash.

Answer 1

Given that each ferkilizer bag Contains Nitrogen (N), Phosphoric acidl P2os) and potash (K2O) 100 pound bag of vigoro ultra Turf fertilizer Contains 29 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid and a pounds of botash. Then 500 pounds of vigoro contains 29x5=145 pounds a nitrogen, 3x5=15 pounds q phosphoric acid and ux5=20 pounds of potash 100 pound bag of Parera Premium Starter has 18 pounds q nitrogen, 25 pounds q phosphoric acid and 6 pounds o potash. Cymg 0 and @ 500 pounds q vigoro and 100 pounds g parkera Contams lus+ 18 = 153 pounds of nitrogen, 15+25=40 pounds of phosphoric acid and 20+6= 26 pounds of potash.