SOLUTION: soybean meal is 12% protein cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds of each to get a 240lb mix at 7% protein?
# of pounds of cornmeal
# of pounds of soybean
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Question 433468: soybean meal is 12% protein cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds of each to get a 240lb mix at 7% protein?
# of pounds of cornmeal
# of pounds of soybean
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=240
.12x+.06y=16.8
12x+6y=1680
6x+6y=1440
6x=240
x=40
y=200
You need 40 lbs of soybean, and 200 lbs. of cornmeal..
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