SOLUTION: soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get a 280 lb mixture that is 9% protein?
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Question 342406: soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get a 280 lb mixture that is 9% protein? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .14x+.07(280-x)=.09*280
.14x+19.6-.07x=25.2
.07x=25.2-19.6
.07x=5.6
x=5.6/.07
x=80 pounds of soybeans are used.
280-80=200 pounds of cornmeal is used.
Proof:
.14*80+.07*200=.09*280
11.2+14=25.2
25.2=25.2
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