Question 1050126
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A farmer has 100 acres of land for wheat or veg. Each acre of wheat yields €400 and each acre of veg yields €500. He makes €42,000 . How many acres of crops did he sow ?
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400x + 500*(400-x) = 42000.


One equation for one unknown. Simplify and solve for x, area for wheat in acres.
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