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 pound mixture this is 9% protein?
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Let
x = pounds of soybean meal
y = pound of cornmeal
x + y = 320
0.16x + 0.08y = 0.09*320
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x = 40 lbs
y = 280 lbs
40 pounds of soybean should be mixed with 280 pounds of cornmeal.