A farmer has 1000 acres of land to plant two crops: corn and wheat. Each acre of
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A farmer has 1000 acres of land to plant two crops: corn and wheat. Each acre of corn yields a profit of $400, while each acre of wheat yields a profit of $300. However, the farmer has only 400 tons of fertilizer and 800 hours of labor available. Each acre of corn requires 2 tons of fertilizer and 3 hours of labor, while each acre of wheat requires 1 ton of fertilizer and 2 hours of labor. How many acres of each crop should the farmer plant to maximize his profit?
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Finite Mathematics and Its Applications
ISBN: 978-0134768632
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Authors: Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider, Martha J. Siegel, Steven Hair
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