calculation problem

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  1. jeff_0

    jeff_0 LawnSite Senior Member
    from md
    Messages: 401

    if you need .74 ouce per 1,000 sq and i need to cover 17,000 sq ft. so how many gallon of water is needed.

    i think i'm missing something also in my calculation
     
    jeff_0, Jul 23, 2003
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  2. Rhett

    Rhett LawnSite Bronze Member
    from Destin Florida
    Messages: 1,071

    12.58 gallons I believe.
     
    Rhett, Jul 23, 2003
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  3. A1 Grass

    A1 Grass LawnSite Senior Member
    from San Antonio, Texas
    Messages: 330

    .74 x 17,000 = 12580 oz.

    12580 oz. / 128 (per gal) = 98.3 gal

    Right?
     
    A1 Grass, Jul 23, 2003
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  4. KenH

    KenH LawnSite Bronze Member
    from CT
    Messages: 1,622

    Is it .74oz per gallon/1000???? or .74 per 5 gallon/1000??? You are missing the gallon rate.
     
    KenH, Jul 23, 2003
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  5. KenH

    KenH LawnSite Bronze Member
    from CT
    Messages: 1,622

    This should be .74 X 17......not 17,000. This will only give you amoung of chemical.
     
    KenH, Jul 23, 2003
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  6. tiedeman

    tiedeman LawnSite Fanatic
    from earth
    Messages: 8,745

    0.098 gallons
     
    tiedeman, Jul 23, 2003
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  7. tiedeman

    tiedeman LawnSite Fanatic
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    you take the total ounces, which would be 12.58 and multiply by 0.00781 to get the number of gallons needed
     
    tiedeman, Jul 23, 2003
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  8. KenH

    KenH LawnSite Bronze Member
    from CT
    Messages: 1,622

    Nine one hundreths of a gallon of water??!!:D :D :D :D
     
    KenH, Jul 23, 2003
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  9. tiedeman

    tiedeman LawnSite Fanatic
    from earth
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    sorry, but that is what my pesticide appendix booklet say to do to convert ounces to gallons. Now to convert gallons to ounces you multiply it by 128.
     
    tiedeman, Jul 23, 2003
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  10. AztlanLC

    AztlanLC LawnSite Bronze Member
    from Highland, NY
    Messages: 1,050

    You have to know how is your equipment calibrated
     
    AztlanLC, Jul 23, 2003
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