Mr. Ivanichek used a 16-row, 30-inch corn planter (Figure 4-3) to plant 372 acres of corn (Figure 4-4). He was able to travel 5.5 mph. It took him 45 minutes to fill up, grease, and oil his tractor and planter. a. What width strip (in feet) was planted? b. What width strip (in meters) was planted? c. How many hours did it take to plant the corn?

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Mr. Ivanichek used a 16-row, 30-inch corn planter (Figure 4-3) to
plant 372 acres of corn (Figure 4-4). He was able to travel 5.5 mph.
It took him 45 minutes to fill up, grease, and oil his tractor and
planter.
a. What width strip (in feet) was planted?
b. What width strip (in meters) was planted?
c. How many hours did it take to plant the corn?
Transcribed Image Text:Mr. Ivanichek used a 16-row, 30-inch corn planter (Figure 4-3) to plant 372 acres of corn (Figure 4-4). He was able to travel 5.5 mph. It took him 45 minutes to fill up, grease, and oil his tractor and planter. a. What width strip (in feet) was planted? b. What width strip (in meters) was planted? c. How many hours did it take to plant the corn?
16 rows
row
30 in
FIGURE 4-3
Illustration of a corn planter for Exercise 3
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FIGURE 4-4
Corn planter with boxes
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Transcribed Image Text:16 rows row 30 in FIGURE 4-3 Illustration of a corn planter for Exercise 3 © Cengage Learning 2012 KINZE FIGURE 4-4 Corn planter with boxes © Cengage Learning 2012
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