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6 November, 03:52

in the year 2012 a farmer harvested 144 bags of maize. the following year the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4. What was the total number of bags harvested for the two years

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  1. 6 November, 07:09
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    252 bags of maize

    Step-by-step explanation:

    From the question, we are told that a farmer harvested maize

    In the year 2012 = 144 bags of maize

    In the year 2013 (following year) the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4

    This means

    3:4 = 2013: 2012.

    Where number of bags harvested in 2013 = unknown = x

    3/4 = x / 144

    Cross multiply 4x = 3 * 144

    x = 3 * 144 / 4

    * = 108

    This means 108 bags of maize was harvested in 2013

    The total number of bags harvested is = 108 + 144

    = 252 bags of maize.
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