Two students, Student 1 and Student 2, did a hands-on mining…

Two students, Student 1 and Student 2, did a hands-on mining exercise with cookies to compare the total cost of mining in two different land areas using different equipment. The table below shows the costs of land, equipment, mining, and reclamation for the two students. Students Cost of land Cost of equipment Cost of mining and reclamation Time taken to mine the area 1 $5 $2 $2.00 per minute 5 minutes 2 $4 $5 $2.00 per minute 6 minutes What is the difference in the total mining costs for Student 1 and Student 2? (4 points)

Matt observed that the corn plants on his farm were not grow…

Matt observed that the corn plants on his farm were not growing well. He tested the soil sample on his farm and found it to be silty clay loam. Matt knows that sandy clay loam is the best soil type for corn plants. Based on the soil texture triangle, which of these is the best method that Matt can adopt to improve the quality of corn plants on his farm? (4 points)