Question

A farmer grows only sunflowers and flax on his 240-acre farm.

This year he wants to plant 80 more acres of sunflowers than of flax. How many
acres of each crop does the farmer need to plant?

Answer 1

Flax: 80 acres

Sunflowers: 160 acres

Explanation:

Let's

x = acres of flax

y = acres of sunflowers

We have the equations:

x + y = 240

y = x + 80

Let's do it in standard form

x + y = 240

x - y = -80

2x = 160

x = 80 acres

Now put 80 back in the equation to find sunflowers

80 + y = 240

y = 160 acres

So, 80 acres of flax and 160 acres of sunflowers!