Last year, 312 3
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acres of strawberry fields produced approximately 14,700 pounds of strawberries. This year the number of acres planted with strawberries is increased to 5 acres. Use proportional reasoning to estimate the farm’s income from the sale of strawberries this year.

Last year, 312
3
1
2
acres of strawberry fields produced approximately 14,700 pounds of strawberries. This year the number of acres planted with strawberries is increased to 5 acres. Use proportional reasoning to estimate the farm’s income from the sale of strawberries this year.

Last year, 312
3
1
2
acres of strawberry fields produced approximately 14,700 pounds of strawberries. This year the number of acres planted with strawberries is increased to 5 acres. Use proportional reasoning to estimate the farm’s income from the sale of strawberries this year.

Last year, 312
3
1
2
acres of strawberry fields produced approximately 14,700 pounds of strawberries. This year the number of acres planted with strawberries is increased to 5 acres. Use proportional reasoning to estimate the farm’s income from the sale of strawberries this year.

Last year, 3 1/2 acres of strawberry fields produced approximately 14,700 pounds of strawberries. This year the number of acres planted with strawberries is increased to 5 acres. Use proportional reasoning to estimate the farm’s income from the sale of strawberries this year.

The farm’s owner wants to increase the income from the sale of strawberries to at least $70,000 per year.
What change would you suggest that would allow the farm’s owner to meet this goal? Explain.