SOLUTION: Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein. How many poundls of each should be mixed together in order to get 240lb mixture that is 11% protein? How many pounds of corn

Question 187718: Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein. How many poundls of each should be mixed together in order to get 240lb mixture that is 11% protein?
How many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?
How many pounds of soybean meal should be int the mixture
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.12X+.06(240-X)=.11*240
.12X+14.4-.06X=26.4
.06X=26.4-14.4
.06X=12
X=12/.06
X=200 PDS. OF SOYBEANS IS USED.
240-200=40 LBS. OF CORNMEAL IS USED.
PROOF:
.12*200+.06*40=.11*240
24+2.4=26.4
26.4=26.4

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