SOLUTION: soybean meal is 14% protein; cornmeal is 7% protein.how many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lb mixture that is 12% protein?
how many pounds of cornmeal
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Question 147818: soybean meal is 14% protein; cornmeal is 7% protein.how many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lb mixture that is 12% protein?
how many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?
how many pounds of soybean meal should be in the mixture?
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soybean meal is 14% protein; cornmeal is 7% protein.how many pounds of each
should be mixed together in order to get 280lb mixture that is 12% protein?
:
how many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?
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Let x = amt of cornmeal required (7% protein):
:
how many pounds of soybean meal should be in the mixture?
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(280-x) = amt of soymeal (14% protein) required
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amt of protein equation:
.07x + .14(280-x) = .12(280)
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.07x + 39.2 - .14x = 33.6
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.07x - .14x = 33.6 - 39.2
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-.07x = -5.6
x =
x = +80 lb of cornmeal required
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280 - 80 = 200 lb of soymeal
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Check solution:
.07(80) + .14(200) = .12(280)
5.6 + 28 = 33.6; confirms our solutions
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