Your sprayer has a 1500-gallon tank and applies 40 gallons per acre. How many acres can you treat with one full tank?

• A. 25 acres
• B. 30 acres
• C. 37.5 acres
• D. 45 acres

Answer: (C)

To determine how many acres can be treated with one full tank, you need to divide the total volume of the tank by the application rate per acre. In this case, the tank holds 1500 gallons and the application rate is 40 gallons per acre.

The calculation is as follows:

1. Start with the total amount of liquid in the tank: 1500 gallons.

2. Divide this amount by the application rate: 1500 gallons ÷ 40 gallons per acre = 37.5 acres.

This calculation shows that with one full tank, you can effectively treat 37.5 acres. Therefore, the correct answer reflects the result of this division, confirming that the answer is 37.5 acres.