Based on a farmer's soil composition he must mix his fertilizer at a certain strength.

He must mix

5% of nitrogen, 6% phosphorus and 4% potassium per tonne. How many

kilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will there be if he mixes 0.5 tonnes

of fertilizer?

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Giana Frederick

4 September, 09:01

Based on a farmer's soil composition he must mix his fertilizer at a certain strength.

He must mix

5% of nitrogen, 6% phosphorus and 4% potassium per tonne. How many

kilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will there be if he mixes 0.5 tonnes

of fertilizer?

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Kaeden Garcia · Answer 1

Find 5%, 6%, and 4% of 0.5.

5% of 0.5 = 0.05 * 0.5 = 0.025 of nitrogen

6% of 0.5 = 0.06 * 0.5 = 0.03 of phosphorus

4% of 0.5 = 0.04 * 0.5 = 0.02 of potassium

Based on a farmer's soil composition he must mix his fertilizer at a certain strength.He must mix5% of nitrogen, 6% phosphorus and 4% potassium per tonne. How manykilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will there be if he mixes 0.5 tonnesof fertilizer?

Based on a farmer's soil composition he must mix his fertilizer at a certain strength.

He must mix

5% of nitrogen, 6% phosphorus and 4% potassium per tonne. How many

kilograms of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium will there be if he mixes 0.5 tonnes

of fertilizer?