how many lbs were needed to buy 5 square miles? how many acres would a settler buy with 250 lbs?

1 english pound = 5 american dollars 1 square mile= 640 acres land was often sold to settlers for 10 cents an acre. (one dollar= 100 cents) how much land could you have bought in 1700 with the money you have saved today?

Public Comments

1. Well, 5 sq miles = 5*640acres = 3200acres. And 10 cents = 1/10 dollar. So it would cost 3200/10 = 320 dollars. So, it would cost 320/5 = 64 lb.