How many pounds of granular material are applied per acre if the swath width is 12 feet and 5 pounds are collected during calibration while walking 300 feet?

To determine the amount of granular material applied per acre, you first need to understand the relationship between the swath width, the distance walked, and the calibration results.

In this scenario, the swath width is 12 feet, and you collected 5 pounds of the granular material when walking 300 feet. To calculate the application rate per acre, you'll follow these steps:

1. Calculate the area covered during the calibration. The area covered is determined by the swath width and the distance walked. The formula for the area is:

   Area = Swath width × Distance walked

Substituting in the values:

Area = 12 feet × 300 feet = 3600 square feet.

2. Next, convert this area from square feet to acres. Since 1 acre equals 43,560 square feet, use the following calculation:

   Area in acres = 3600 square feet ÷ 43,560 square feet/acre ≈ 0.0827 acres.

3. Now, calculate the pounds of granular material applied per acre. Since you collected 5 pounds over the area calculated, you can find the application rate using this formula:

   Application rate (lbs/acre) = Total pounds collected ÷