document.write( "Question 99981: A farmer grows wheat, corn and barley. If 1/4 of the land is planted with wheat, 2/3 is planted with corn and 50 acres are planted with barley, how many acres have been planted? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #72795 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X/4+2X/3+50=X \n" ); document.write( "X/4+2X/3-X=-50 \n" ); document.write( "(3X+8X-12X)/12=-50 \n" ); document.write( "-X/12=-50 \n" ); document.write( "-X=- \n" ); document.write( "X=600 ACRES PLANTED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "600/4+2*600/3+50=600 \n" ); document.write( "150+400+50=600 \n" ); document.write( "600=600 \n" ); document.write( " |