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Soybean meal is 18% protein and cornmeal is 9% protein. H
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Soybean meal is 18% protein and cornmeal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360-lb mixture that is 13% protein?
Thanks :o) Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .18x+.09(360-x)=.13(360)
.18x+32.4-.09x=46.8
.09x=14.4
x=160 lbs of soybean meal
360-160=200 lbs cornmeal
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