document.write( "Question 354018: a farmer raises corn and soybeans on 450 acres of land. He plants 58 more acres of corn and soybeans. How many acres of corn does he plant?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #253053 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a farmer raises corn and soybeans on 450 acres of land. He plants 58 more acres of corn and soybeans. How many acres of corn does he plant? \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "c + s = 450 acres \n" ); document.write( "c = s + 58 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"c\" and solve for \"s\". \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s+58 + s = 450 \n" ); document.write( "2s = 392 \n" ); document.write( "s = 196 acres (amt. of soybean acreage \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "c = s+58 = 196+58 = 254 \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |