SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X/4+2X/3+50=X
X/4+2X/3-X=-50
(3X+8X-12X)/12=-50
-X/12=-50
-X=-
X=600 ACRES PLANTED.
PROOF
600/4+2*600/3+50=600
150+400+50=600
600=600