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Soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lbs mixture that is 11% protein?
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Soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lbs mixture that is 11% protein?
x - 14%
y - 7 %
x + y = 280
x = 280 -y
.14x + .07y = .11(280)
.14(280-y) + .07y = 30.8
39.2 - .14y + .07y =30.8
.07y = 8.4
y = 120
x =160