Question

I am really stuck in this problem
Soybean meal is 16% protein
Cornmeal is 8% protein
How many lbs should be mixed together in order to get a 320 lbs mixture that is 14% protein?

How many lbs of cornmeal should be in the mixture?

How many lbs of soybean should be in the mixture?

Answer 1

representation:

let x= soybean
y=cornmeal

Answer 2

from the given problem, there is no given no. of lbs. for each, i have the first equation, but, i got the difficulty for the second equation. .

Answer 3

x+y=320 and 16/100 x+ 8/100 y= 14/100 (x+y).

Answer 4

the given number of lbs is 320

Answer 5

i got 320, but shnkvee already got it. .

Answer 6

Which is soybean? Which is cornmeal?

Answer 7

320 - 14%
because you want a 14 percent part to be 320

44.8 = 16x + 8y

Answer 8

I have x=240 (soybean).................y=80 (cornmeal)
Is that correct?

Answer 9

umm

frankly
to tell you the truth
i really dont know

Answer 10

the equation i just made was just from reasoning :P

Answer 11

lol, Its ok. I appreciate your honesty