A farmer with 1,350 acres of land had planted his fields with corn, sugar cane, and tobacco in the ...
A farmer with 1,350 acres of land had planted his fields with corn, sugar cane, and tobacco in the ratio of 5:2:2, respectively, but he wanted to make more money, so he shifted the ratio to 2:4:3, respectively. How many more acres of land were planted with tobacco under the new system?
Answer/Solution
150
Steps/Work
Originally (2/9)*1350 = 300 acres were planted with tobacco.
In the new system (3/9)*1350 = 450 acres were planted with tobacco.
The answer is B.
In the new system (3/9)*1350 = 450 acres were planted with tobacco.
The answer is B.