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A dairy farmer wants to mix a 85 % protein supplement and a standard 15 % protein ration to make 1400 pounds of a high-grade 55 % protein ration. How many pounds of each should he use?
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A dairy farmer wants to mix a 85 % protein supplement and a standard 15 % protein ration to make 1400 pounds of a high-grade 55 %

protein ration. How many pounds of each should he use?

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Answer:

1190lbs | 210lbs

Explanation:

0.85*1400 = 1190 | protein supplement

0.15*1400 = 210 | standard protein ration

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