Problema Solution
Soybean meal is 16% protein; cornmeal is 8% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320-lb mixture that is 14% protein?
How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?
How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture?
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let
x = pounds of the soybean meal
y = pounds of the cornmeal
x + y = 320
0.16x + 0.08y = 0.14*320
by solving we find:
x = 240 lbs
y = 80 lbs
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240 pounds of the soybean meal and 80 pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture.