Question 257163
S-lbs of soybean
C-lbs of cornmeal
1.{{{18S+9C=11(360)}}}
2.{{{S+C=360}}}
Use eq. 2 to solve for S in terms of C. Substitute into eq. 1.
{{{S+C=360}}}
{{{S=360-C}}}
1.{{{18S+9C=3960}}}
{{{18(360-C)+9C=3960}}}
{{{6480-18C+9C=3960}}}
{{{-9C=-2520}}}
{{{C=280}}}
{{{S=360-C}}}
{{{S=360-280=80}}}
80 lbs of soybean, 280 lbs of cornmeal.