There are a total of 114 oak and pine trees on a piece of land. There are 26 fewer oak trees than pine trees. There is a regulation that the number of oak trees on this piece of land cannot exceed one-third of the total number of trees. Find how many oak and pine trees are on this piece of land and determine whether the solution is viable or nonviable.

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There are a total of 114 oak and pine trees on a piece of land. There are 26 fewer oak trees than pine trees. There is a regulation that the number of oak trees on this piece of land cannot exceed one-third of the total number of trees. Find how many oak and pine trees are on this piece of land and determine whether the solution is viable or nonviable.

 
 
  • There are 36 oak trees and 78 pine trees. The solution is viable.
  • There are 36 oak trees and 78 pine trees. The solution is nonviable.
  • There are 44 oak trees and 70 pine trees. The solution is nonviable.
  • There are 44 oak trees and 70 pine trees. The solution is viable.
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