Question

A farmer uses 1/3 of his land to plant cassava, 2/5 of the remaining and to plant maize and the rest vegetables.if vegetables cover an area of 10acres,what is the total area of the farmers land.

Answer 1

Cassava = 1/3 of his land

Remaining after planting Cassava = 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 of his land

Maize = 2/5 x 2/3 = 4/15 of his land

Vegetables = 2/3 - 4/15 = 2/5 of his land



If vegetables = 10 acres

2/5 of his land = 10 acres

1/5 of his land = 10 ÷ 2 = 5 acres

5/5 of his land = 5 x 5 = 25 acres

Answer: Total area 25 acres.