A farmer harvested 21 1/4 fewer bushels of sweet corn this year than the previous year. If the farmer's sweet corn crop is planted across 3 acres, what is the average loss per acre?

The average loss per acre is

The average loss per acre = difference in bushels harvested last year and this year ÷ total number of acres

÷ 3

In order to solve this question, the mixed number has to be changed to an improper fraction.

Steps to take :  

1.Multiply the whole number by the denominator ( 4 x 21 = 84)

2.Add the numerator to the answer gotten in the previous step (84 + 1 = 85)

3.divide the number gotten in the previous step by the denominator (85/4)

÷ 3

= × = =

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85/12 fewer bushels per acre

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to write an expression with the information given and solve it:

We simply have to divide the total loss (21 1/4) by the number of acres (3):

Mathematically speaking:

21 1/4 ÷3 = (21(4) +1)/4 ÷3 = 85/4 ÷ 3= 85/12 fewer bushels per acre

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answer is 144

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