SOLUTION: I need help working this problem. 1. Irene is a barn manager at a horse stable. She needs to calculate the correct mix of grain and hay to feed her horse. On the basis of her hors

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1. Irene is a barn manager at a horse stable. She needs to calculate the correct mix of grain and hay to feed her horse. On the basis of her horse�s age, weight, and workload, she determines that he needs to eat 15 lb of feed per day, with an average protein content of 8%. Hay contains 6% protein, whereas grain has a 12% content. How many pounds of hay and grain should she feed her horse each day?

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On the basis of her horse�s age, weight, and workload, she determines that he needs to eat 15 lb of feed per day, with an average protein content of 8%. Hay contains 6% protein, whereas grain has a 12% content. How many pounds of hay and grain should she feed her horse each day?
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Let x = amt of hay required
let y = amt of grain
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From the information we can make two equations:
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The total weight equation
x + y = 15
x = (15-y); can be used for substitution in this form
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The per cent protein equation
.06x + .12y = .08(15)
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Substitute (15-y) for x in the above equation, find y:
.06(15-y) + .12y = .08(15)
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.9 - .06y + .12y = 1.2
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-.06y + .12y = 1.2 - .9
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.06y = .3
y =
y = 5 lb of grain
and
15 - 5 = 10 lb of hay
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