A farmer has 10 acres for wheat (x) and cotton (y) and must plant at least 3 acres of wheat. Which pair of inequalities describes this (with y ge 0)?

  1. x + y le 10, x ge 3
  2. x - y le 10, y ge 3
  3. x + y ge 10, x ge 3
  4. x + y le 10, x le 3
Answer

A) x + y le 10, x ge 3

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