an apple orchard covers 12 acres. There is a watering spout for every 1/4 acre. Are there more or fewer than 12 watering spouts? I think there are more. I think there are 48 watering spouts. Is this correct?
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To determine the number of watering spouts needed for a 12-acre apple orchard, we need to divide the total area by the area covered by each watering spout.
Given that there is one watering spout for every 1/4 acre, we can set up the following equation:
Number of watering spouts = (Total area of orchard) / (Area covered by each watering spout)
Total area of orchard = 12 acres
Area covered by each watering spout = 1/4 acre
Substituting the values into the equation, we have:
Number of watering spouts = 12 acres / (1/4 acre)
To divide by a fraction, we can multiply by its reciprocal. So:
Number of watering spouts = 12 acres * (4/1 acre)
Now, we can cancel out the unit "acres" between the numerator and denominator:
Number of watering spouts = 12 * 4 = 48
Therefore, your calculation of 48 watering spouts for a 12-acre apple orchard is correct.