335 acres of corn
85 acres of pumpkins
A farmer grows only pumpkins and corn on her 420-acre farm. This year she wants to plant 250 more acres of corn than pumpkins. How many acres of each crop should the farmer plant?
3 answers
x+(x+250)=420
2x+250=420
x=85
85+250=335
Therefore,
335 acres of corn and 85 acres of pumpkins
2x+250=420
x=85
85+250=335
Therefore,
335 acres of corn and 85 acres of pumpkins
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