6 November, 03:52

# in the year 2012 a farmer harvested 144 bags of maize. the following year the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4. What was the total number of bags harvested for the two years

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1. 6 November, 07:09
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252 bags of maize

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are told that a farmer harvested maize

In the year 2012 = 144 bags of maize

In the year 2013 (following year) the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4

This means

3:4 = 2013: 2012.

Where number of bags harvested in 2013 = unknown = x

3/4 = x / 144

Cross multiply 4x = 3 * 144

x = 3 * 144 / 4

* = 108

This means 108 bags of maize was harvested in 2013

The total number of bags harvested is = 108 + 144

= 252 bags of maize.
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6 November, 03:52

# in the year 2012 a farmer harvested 144 bags of maize. the following year the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4. What was the total number of bags harvested for the two years

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1. 6 November, 07:09
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252 bags of maize

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, we are told that a farmer harvested maize

In the year 2012 = 144 bags of maize

In the year 2013 (following year) the harvest decreased in the ratio 3:4

This means

3:4 = 2013: 2012.

Where number of bags harvested in 2013 = unknown = x

3/4 = x / 144

Cross multiply 4x = 3 * 144

x = 3 * 144 / 4

* = 108

This means 108 bags of maize was harvested in 2013

The total number of bags harvested is = 108 + 144

= 252 bags of maize.
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The text contains a mathematical word problem asking for the total number of bags of maize harvested over two years, and it provides a step-by-step solution leading to the answer.

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