An agricultural firm needs to apply a pesticide with a label rate of 2 pounds per acre. If they need to treat 10 acres, how much pesticide do they need?

To determine the total amount of pesticide needed for the treatment, you multiply the label rate per acre by the number of acres that require treatment. In this case, the label rate is 2 pounds per acre, and the firm needs to treat 10 acres.

The calculation would be:

2 pounds/acre × 10 acres = 20 pounds.

This means the agricultural firm will require a total of 20 pounds of pesticide to cover the entire area of 10 acres. The correct answer reflects this straightforward multiplication process, ensuring that they apply the appropriate amount based on the specified label rate.