SOLUTION: Soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360-lb mixture that is 15% protein? How many pounds of cornm

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Question 874905: Soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360-lb mixture that is 15% protein?
How many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?

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