A farmer with 1,350 acres of land had planted his fields with corn, sugar cane, and tobacco in the ratio of 5:2:2, respectively, but he wanted to make more money, so he shifted the ratio to 2:2:5, respectively. How many more acres of land were planted with tobacco under the new system? Choose one: A) 90 B) 150 C) 270 D) 300 E) 450
Originally (2/9)*1350= 
<gadget id="calculator">(2/9)*1350</gadget>
<output>300</output>
300 acres were planted with tobacco.   In the new system (5/9)*1350= 
<gadget id="calculator">(5/9)*1350</gadget>
<output>750</output>
750 acres were planted with tobacco.   Thus   750-300= 
<gadget id="calculator">  750-300</gadget>
<output>450</output>
450 more acres were planted with tobacco.   The answer is 450.
<result>E</result>
A farmer with 1,350 acres of land had planted his fields with corn, sugar cane, and tobacco in the ratio of 5:2:2, respectively, but he wanted to make more money, so he shifted the ratio to 2:2:5, respectively. How many more acres of land were planted with tobacco under the new system?