Question

maya needs 54 cubic feet of soil for her garden. she already has 4.5 cubic feet of soil. each bag contains 1.5 cubic feet of soil. how many bags of soil should maya purchase? 9 12 33 36

Explanation:

Step1: Find the amount of soil needed

Subtract the soil Maya already has from the total soil needed. So, \( 54 - 4.5 = 49.5 \) cubic feet.

Step2: Calculate the number of bags

Divide the amount of soil needed by the amount of soil per bag. So, \( \frac{49.5}{1.5} = 33 \).

Answer:

33 (corresponding to the option with 33)