Question

A farmer grows only pumpkins and corn on his 420-acre farm. This year he wants

to plant 250 more acres of corn than of pumpkins. How many acres of each crop
does the framer need to plant?

Answer 1

c = 335

She must plant 85 acres of pumpkins

and 335 acres of corn.

p + c= 420

85 + 335 = 420

c - p = 250