document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395926>Question 395926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help with this linear equation word problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use system of equations to solve problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A farmer raises wheat and corn on 130 acres of land.  He wants to plant 62 more acres of wheat than corn. How many acres of each should he plant.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Acres Equation: w = c + 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acres Equation: w + c = 130<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"w\" and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c+62 +c = 130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c = 68<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 34 (# of acres of corn)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"w\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = c+62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 34+62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 96 (# of acres of wheat)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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