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A dairy farmer wants to mix a 75% protein supplement and a standard 50% protein ration to make 1400 pounds of a high-grade 70 % protein ration. How manypounds of each should he use?
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A dairy farmer wants to mix a 75% protein supplement and a standard 50% protein ration to make 1400 pounds of a high-grade 70 % protein ration. How manypounds of each should he use?

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Given the following question:

Protein A = 75%

Protein B = 50%

Mixture = 70% = 1400

75% x + 50% (1400 - x) = 75.00%

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