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Solve the problem using matrices Soybean meal is 10% protein, commeal is 8% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed
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Let the number of pounds of Soyabean meal be x and the number of pounds of commeal be 320-x.

16% of x + 8% of 320-x=15% of 320

16x+2560-8x=4800

8x=2240

x=280

320-x=320-280=40

40 pounds of commeal should be in the mixture.

280 pounds of soyabean should be in the mixture.

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