Question

Soybean meal is 18% protein, cornmeal is 9% protein. How many of each should be mixed together in order to get 360lbs mixture that is 14% protein?

Answer 1

we need the density of the soybean/cornmeal for the 360lbs

Answer 2

it does not come with density

Answer 3

x+y=360

Answer 4

0.06x+0.18y=?

Answer 5

for final mixture
0.06x+0.18y=0.14(360)
initial condition x+y=360
solving these simultaneous equations would get the answer

Answer 6

i dont get it

Answer 7

ok, your telling me to solve an equation I dont know how to solve.

Answer 8

yeah my bad
i just copied from post above

x- Soybean meal is 18% protein
y- cornmeal is 9% protein.

we are trying get mix them to get 360lb mixture which means x+y=360

mixture should have 14% protein that explains other equation

Answer 9

the left side is the protein weight found from adding the percent soybean and cornmeal, the right side is the protein weight found by taking 14% of the total weight of the mixture

Answer 10

Ok, this question seems impossible to answer

Answer 11

soybean 200lb
cornmeal 160lb