Carlos is mixing a fruit tree spray to retard the damage cau

Carlos is mixing a fruit tree spray to retard the damage caused by beetles. He has 22 quarts of spray concentrate available. The old recipe he used in his country called for 14 liters of spray concentrate.

a) how many extra quarts of spray concentrate does he have?

b) It will cost him?

Solution

We are given

He has 22 quarts of spray concentrate available

he old recipe he used in his country called for 14 liters of spray concentrate

so, firstly , we convert 14 litres into quarts

14 litres =14.7936 quarts

(a)

Extra quarts = quarts available - quarts required

extra quarts = 22-14.7936=7.2064

Extra quarts =7.2064 ................Answer

(b)

since, we are getting extra quarts

Yes, extra quarts will cost him

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