Carl's Candies sells truffles for $19 per lb. and divinity for $12 per lb. How many lbs. of divinity should be mixed with 8lbs of Truffles to make a mixture that sells for $16 per lb?

Soybean meal is 16% protein and corn meal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed to get a 350 pound mixture that is 12% protein?

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Carl's Candies sells truffles for $19 per lb. and divinity for $12 per lb. How many lbs. of divinity should be mixed with 8lbs of Truffles to make a mixture that sells for $16 per lb?

Soybean meal is 16% protein and corn meal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed to get a 350 pound mixture that is 12% protein?

bahrom7893 · Answer

ohhai when is this due?

bahrom7893 · Answer

can i solve it and email it to you later

bahrom7893 · Answer

8lbs of truffles cost $19*8 = $152

anonymous · Answer

i got it! its 6 pounds, of divinity