If a pesticide is to be applied at 6 ounces per 1,500 square feet, how much would be needed for a 3,000 square foot area?

To determine the correct amount of pesticide needed for a 3,000 square foot area when the application rate is 6 ounces per 1,500 square feet, you begin by calculating how many times the smaller area (1,500 square feet) fits into the larger area (3,000 square feet).

Since 3,000 square feet is double 1,500 square feet, you will need to apply the pesticide twice. Therefore, if 6 ounces are required for each 1,500 square foot section, you would multiply 6 ounces by 2.

Doing the math:

6 ounces x 2 = 12 ounces.

This calculation reveals that 12 ounces of pesticide are necessary to adequately cover the entire 3,000 square foot area, confirming that the correct answer is indeed 12 ounces.