The area of the first field is 3.6 times larger than the area of the second. What is the area of each field

The area of the first field is 3.6 times larger than the area of the second. What is the area of each field if the area of the second field is 292.5 hectares less than the area of the first?

1. Let the area of the second field be equal to x hectares.

2. Then the area of the first field is (3.6 * x) = 3.6x hectares.

3. It is also known that the area of the second field is 292.5 hectares less than the area of the first field. Let’s write down the equation and calculate the area of the first field.

3.6x – x = 292.5;

2.6x = 292.5;

x = 292.5 / 2.6;

x = 112.5 hectares.

4. Find out the area of the first field.

112.5 * 3.6 = 405 hectares.

Answer: The area of the first field is 405 hectares, the area of the second field is 112.5 hectares.