To find out how many acres can be harvested in 10 hours, we first need to determine the rate of harvesting.
The problem states that the John Deere combine can harvest 180 acres in 6 hours. To find the hourly rate:
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Calculate the harvesting rate: \[ \text{Harvesting rate} = \frac{180 \text{ acres}}{6 \text{ hours}} = 30 \text{ acres per hour} \]
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Now, calculate how many acres can be harvested in 10 hours: \[ \text{Acres harvested in 10 hours} = 30 \text{ acres/hour} \times 10 \text{ hours} = 300 \text{ acres} \]
So, the combine will harvest 300 acres in 10 hours.