Adairy farmer wants to mix a 85% protein supplement and a standard 55% protein ration to make 1200 pounds of a high-grade 80% protein ration. how many pounds of each should he use?

The diary farmer should use 1000 pounds of 85 % protien and 55 % of 200 pounds to make 1200 pounds of a high-grade 80% protein ration

Solution:

Let the amount of 85 % protien supplement be "x"

Then amount of 55 % protien be (1200 - x)

According to given question,

85 % of "x" protien supplement + 55 % of 1200 - x protien used to get 80 % of 1200 pounds

85 % of x + 55 % of (1200 - x) = 80 % of 1200

Pounds of 85 % protien used = 1000 pounds

Then pounds of 55 % protien used = 1200 - 1000 = 200 pounds

Thus he should use 1000 pounds of 85 % protien and 200 pounds of 55 % protien to get 1200 pounds of a high-grade 80% protein ration

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