Question

A farmer grows only pumpkins (p) and corn (c) on her 420-acre farm. This year she wants to plant 250 more acres of corn than of pumpkins. The system of equations below represents this situation:
p + c = 420
c = p + 250.

What does “c” stand for in this problem?
Select one:
The number of acres of corn
The number of acres on the entire farm
250
The number of acres of pumpkins

What does “p” stand for in this problem?
Select one:
The number of acres of pumpkins
The number of acres of corn
The number of acres on the entire farm
420

What does the solution c = 335; p = 85 represen

Answer 1

What does the solution c = 335; p = 85 represent?
Select one:
After 335 days, only 85 acres will be left.
She is going to use 335 acres of her farm in 85 days.
She needs to plant 335 acres of pumpkins and 85 acres of corn.
She needs to plant 335 acres of corn and 85 acres of pumpkins.