Joyce moved to the countryside because she needed more farmland to grow her vegetables. Her new property is 10 times larger than her previous property, but her new land has a 1-acre pond on it where she cannot grow vegetables. If her previous property was 2 acres, how many acres of land does she now own that are suitable for growing vegetables? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
Joyce's new land is 10 times larger than her old 2 - acre property, for a total of 2 * 10 = 20 acres of land. One acre is not suitable for farming, leaving her with 20 - 1 = 19 acres of land suitable for farming. So, the answer is 19.