Write a Proportion That Can Be Used to Solve the Problem

question 19

Multiple Choice

Write a proportion that can be used to solve the problem. Then solve the equation to obtain the answer.
-It is recommended that there be at least 14.1 square feet of ground space in a garden for every newly planted shrub. A garden is 28.2 feet by 18 feet. Find the maximum number of shrubs the garden can accommodate.

• A) 36 shrubs
• B) 2 shrubs
• C) 12 shrubs
• D) 169 shrubs

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