How many acres per minute can be treated if the applicator's speed is 195 feet per minute and the effective swath width is 16 feet?

To determine how many acres per minute can be treated, you first need to calculate the area covered by the applicator in one minute. The speed is given as 195 feet per minute, and the effective swath width is 16 feet.

First, compute the total area covered in one minute:

• Area (in square feet) = Speed (feet per minute) × Swath Width (feet)

• Area = 195 feet/minute × 16 feet = 3120 square feet per minute.

Next, convert this area from square feet to acres. Knowing that 1 acre is equivalent to 43,560 square feet, the conversion can be done as follows:

• Area (in acres) = Area (in square feet) / 43,560 square feet/acre

• Area (in acres) = 3120 square feet / 43,560 square feet/acre ≈ 0.0716 acres per minute.

Rounding to two decimal places gives approximately 0.07 acres per minute. Therefore, the correct answer is indeed the choice that corresponds to this calculation.

This method of calculating area based on speed and effective swath width is essential in aquatics pest control operations, allowing applicators to plan