A person is making fertilizer. They have a certain amount of nitrate bags and each...
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Problem
A person is making fertilizer. They have a certain amount of nitrate bags and each kilogram of fertilizer needs a certain amount of nitrate bags. Calculate the total kilograms of fertilizer that can be made.
Step-by-step solution
To find the total kilograms of fertilizer, divide the total bags of nitrate by the bags of nitrate needed per kilogram: $\frac{5}{4} \div \frac{1}{12} = \frac{5}{4} \times 12 = 15$.
Answer
$15$