A farmer has a field of 70 acres in which he plants potatoes

Last updated: 7/15/2022

A farmer has a field of 70 acres in which he plants potatoes and corn. The seed for potatoes costs $20/acre, the seed for corn costs $60/acre, and the farmer has set aside $3000 to spend on seed. The profit per acre of potatoes is $150 and the profit for corn is $50 an acre. How many acres of each should the farmer plant?