Calculations Flashcards
(9 cards)
Your spray tank holds 500 gallons. The label calls for 2 pounds of formulation per 100 gallons of water. How many pounds of formulation should you add to the tank?
10 pounds
You need to spray only 1 acre, and your equipment is calibrated to spray 60 gallons per acre. The label calls for 2 pounds of formulation per 100 gallons of water. How many pounds of formulation should you add to the tank to make 60 gallons of finished spray?
1.2 pounds
Your sprayer applies 15 gallons per acre and your tank holds 400 gallons. The label rate is 3 pounds of formulation per acre. How many acres can a full tank cover? How much formulation should you add to make a full tank of spray?
26.7 acres; 80.1 pounds
You wish to spray 3.5 acres, and your equipment is applying 15 gallons per acre. The label rate is 3 pounds per acre. How many gallons are needed in the tank to spray 3.5 acres? How much formulation should you add to the tank?
52.5 gallons; 10.5 pounds
You wish to apply 2 pounds of active ingredient per acre. Your formulation is 80% WP. How much pounds of formulation is needed?
2.5 pounds
The label rate is 2 pints of pesticide formulation per 100 gallons of water. Your spray tank holds 300 gallons. How many pints are needed to fill the tank?
6 pints
Your sprayer applies 22 gallons per acre, and your tank holds 400 gallons. The label rate is 1.5 quarts per acre. How many quarts are needed to fill the tank?
27.3 quarts
The recommendation is for 1 pound of active ingredient per acre. You purchased an 8 EC, which contains 8 pounds of active ingredient per gallon. Your tank holds 500 gallons and is calibrated to apply 25 gallons per acre. How many acres can you spray with a full tank? How many gallons per acre are needed? How many gallons should you add to the sprayer?
20 acres; 1/8 gallons per acre or 1 pint; 2.5 gallons