Acreage varies directly with the production in bushels of wheat produced.

Mathematics

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kvv77 [185]2 years ago

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Answer:

750 bushels

Step-by-step explanation: 20/300=50/b b=bushels

cross multiply then you get 20b=15000

next you divide 20 by 15000 and you get 750 bushels!

i had the same question just now and figured it out! hope this helped you!

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