A farmer placed an order for 13 2/5 tons of fertilizer. he calculates that the corn fields will require 9 1/10 tons of it. how much fertilizer will the farmer have left for his other crops?

Respuesta :

The 4 3/10 tons of fertilizer will the farmer have left for his other crops.

According to the given question.

Quantity of total fertilizer the farmer have = 13 2/5tons

And, the quantity of fertilizer which is needed by farmer = 9 1/10tons

Since, the quantities are given in mixed fraction.

So, the above quantities can be written as

13 2/5 = 67/5

And, 9 1/10 = 91/10

Therefore,

The quantity of fertilizer will left for the other crops of farmer

= 67/5 - 91/10

= (2(67) - 91)/10

= 134 - 91/10

= 43/10

= 4 3/10tons

Hence, the 4 3/10 tons of fertilizer will the farmer have left for his other crops.

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