If sprayer output is 0.4 oz per square foot and you need to cover 5,000 square feet, how many ounces of solution are required?

If sprayer output is 0.4 oz per square foot and you need to cover 5,000 square feet, how many ounces of solution are required?

• A. 2,000 oz
• B. 1,000 oz
• C. 4,000 oz
• D. 5,000 oz

Answer: (A)

When you apply a rate over an area, the total amount needed is the rate times the area. Multiply 0.4 ounces per square foot by 5,000 square feet: 0.4 × 5,000 = 2,000 ounces. So you’d need 2,000 ounces of solution. A quick check: 0.4 oz is 40% of 1 oz, so for 5,000 ft^2 you’d expect 40% of 5,000 oz, which is 2,000 oz. The other numbers would require a higher rate or a larger area, which isn’t the case here.

When you apply a rate over an area, the total amount needed is the rate times the area. Multiply 0.4 ounces per square foot by 5,000 square feet: 0.4 × 5,000 = 2,000 ounces. So you’d need 2,000 ounces of solution. A quick check: 0.4 oz is 40% of 1 oz, so for 5,000 ft^2 you’d expect 40% of 5,000 oz, which is 2,000 oz. The other numbers would require a higher rate or a larger area, which isn’t the case here.