Sobean meal is 14% protein; cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lb mixture that is 9% protein?

How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?

How many pounds of soybean should e in the mixture?

Question

Sobean meal is 14% protein; cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280lb mixture that is 9% protein?

How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?

How many pounds of soybean should e in the mixture?

anonymous · Answer

let s=14% =0.14
let c=7% =0.07
s+c=280
   c =280 -s
0.14s+0.07c= 280* 0.09
can you solve from here ?

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you