SOLUTION: 1. A farmer has two types of feed that are 12% protein and 18% protein respectively. How many pounds of each need to be combined to make a mixture of 36 pounds of feed that is 13.5

Question 304782: 1. A farmer has two types of feed that are 12% protein and 18% protein respectively. How many pounds of each need to be combined to make a mixture of 36 pounds of feed that is 13.5% protein?
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