SOLUTION: A farm is 4.5 times the number of acres than the other. The two farms are 550 acres. Using an equation, find the number of acres that each has.
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Question 474744: A farm is 4.5 times the number of acres than the other. The two farms are 550 acres. Using an equation, find the number of acres that each has.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+4.5x=550
5.5x=550
x=100
4.5x=450
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