Evergreen Fertiliseris made up of the three vital nutrients nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus in a ratio of 4:5:3. How much of each nutrient is in a 1.5 kg bag?
To find out how much of each nutrient is in a 1.5 kg bag, we need to calculate the weight of each nutrient based on the given ratio.
The ratio of nitrogen to potassium to phosphorus is 4:5:3.
Let's assume the weight of nitrogen in the bag is 4x kg.
The weight of potassium would be 5x kg.
And the weight of phosphorus would be 3x kg.
To find the value of x, we need to sum up the weights of the three nutrients, which give us:
4x + 5x + 3x = 1.5 kg
Combining like terms:
12x = 1.5 kg
Dividing both sides of the equation by 12, we get:
x = 1.5 kg / 12 = 0.125 kg
Now, let's multiply the value of x by each nutrient's ratio to find the weight of each nutrient:
Nitrogen: 4x = 4 * 0.125 kg = 0.5 kg
Potassium: 5x = 5 * 0.125 kg = 0.625 kg
Phosphorus: 3x = 3 * 0.125 kg = 0.375 kg
Therefore, a 1.5 kg bag of Evergreen Fertiliser contains 0.5 kg of nitrogen, 0.625 kg of potassium, and 0.375 kg of phosphorus.