A farmer finds that if she plants 85 trees per acre, each tree will yield 70 bushels of fruit. She estimates that for each additional tree planted per acre, the yield of each tree will decrease by 2 bushels. How many trees should she plant per acre to maximize her harvest? trees Give your answer rounded to the nearest whole number. Question Help: D Video Submit Question

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