SOLUTION: soybean meal is 16% protein and corn meal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together to get a 350-lb mixture that is 12% protein?
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Question 497967: soybean meal is 16% protein and corn meal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together to get a 350-lb mixture that is 12% protein?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
350x.12=42
m+n=350
.16m+.09n=42
16m+9n=4200
9m+9n=3150
7m=1050
m=150
You need 150 lbs. of soybean meal and 200 lbs. of corn meal for your mix..
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