Question

A small farm in Illinois has 110 acres of land available on which to grow corn and soybeans. The following table shows the cultivation cost per acre, the labor cost per acre, and the expected profit per acre. The column on the right shows the amount of money available for each of these expenses. Find the number of acres of each crop that should be planted in order to maximize profit. Soybeans Corn Money Available Cultivation cost per acre $20 $20 $1,800 Labor cost per acre $60 $50 $4,800 Profit per acre $150 $250