12. Marissa just bought 50 acres of land, on which she will plant apple, peach, and cherry trees. If she plants 23 acres of apple trees, what percent of the land is left for planting peach and cherry trees?
Answer: C
54%
After planting 23 acres of apple trees on her 50 acres of land, Marissa has 27 acres remaining for planting peach and cherry trees. To find the percentage of land left, we calculate (27 acres / 50 acres) * 100, which gives us 54%.
A) 27%
This option is incorrect because it represents the number of acres left (27 acres) rather than the percentage of land available for peach and cherry trees. The question specifically asks for a percentage, not a raw acreage figure.
B) 46%
This option is also incorrect. It does not accurately reflect the remaining land available for planting after 23 acres have been dedicated to apple trees. The correct percentage must be calculated based on the remaining acres out of the total.
C) 54%
This is the correct answer as it accurately represents the percentage of land left after Marissa plants 23 acres of apple trees. By calculating (27 acres remaining / 50 total acres) * 100, we confirm that 54% of the land is still available for planting other trees.
D) 77%
This choice is incorrect. It overestimates the percentage of land left after the apple trees are planted. The calculation does not support this figure since only 27 acres remain, leading to a lower percentage than 77%.
Conclusion
The correct percentage of land remaining for planting peach and cherry trees after Marissa plants apple trees is 54%. This is confirmed by the accurate calculation of the remaining acres compared to the total. The other options either misrepresent the available land in terms of percentage or provide incorrect calculations based on the scenario provided.