Four soybean seeds per square foot on the ground represent a yield loss of 1 bushel per acre. Joey counted 20 soybeans in a square yard. What is the yield loss for 100 acres?

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Answer:

55.55 bushels.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

4 soybean seeds per square foot  = -1 bushel per acre, ( negative sign shows loss )

[tex]\implies \frac{4\text{ soybeans}}{\text{ 1 square foot}}=\frac{-1\text{ bushel}}{\text{1 acre}}-----(1)[/tex]

Let x be the the yield for 100 acres when 20 soybeans in a square yard is counted,

[tex]\implies \frac{20\text{ soybeans}}{1\text{ square yard}}=\frac{x\text{ bushel}}{100\text{ acre}}[/tex]

Now, 1 yard = 3 feet ⇒ 1 square yard = 9 square feet,

[tex]\implies \frac{20\text{ soybeans}}{\text{ 9 square feet}}=\frac{x\text{ bushel}}{\text{100 acre}}----(2)[/tex]

[tex]\frac{Equation (1)}{Equation (2)}[/tex]

[tex]\implies \frac{4/1}{20/9}=\frac{-1/1}{x/100}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{36}{20}=-\frac{100}{x}[/tex]

[tex]x=-\frac{2000}{36}\approx -55.55[/tex]

Hence, the yield loss is 55.55 bushel.

Answer: 220 bushels

Step-by-step explanation:

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