SOLUTION: Soybean is 16% protein Cornmeal is 8% How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320 pounds of mixture with only 11% protein

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Question 615377: Soybean is 16% protein Cornmeal is 8% How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320 pounds of mixture with only 11% protein
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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s + c = 320

(16%)s + (8%)c = (11%)320

solve using substitution or elimination