SOLUTION: A seed grower has two seed lots, one 5kgs having 85% germination & other 25kgs having 98% germination. he wants to blend them and wish to get 5kgs having 92% germination, Advise th
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Question 824183: A seed grower has two seed lots, one 5kgs having 85% germination & other 25kgs having 98% germination. he wants to blend them and wish to get 5kgs having 92% germination, Advise the grower, what proportions of these two lots can be blended together to get the desired lot of 5kgs having 92%? Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
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85x + 98y = 92*5
x + y = 5
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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85x + 98y = 460
x + y = 5
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answer:
x= 2.30769231 kg of 85%
y= 2.69230769 kg of 98%
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