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Mixing Feed A milling company wants to mix alfalfa which contain 20% protein, and wheat
a. If you make a mixture of 30 pounds of alfalfa and 40 pounds of wheat mids, how many pounds of protein are in the mixture (Hint: In the 30 pounds of alfalfa, there are
b. Write a formula that gives the amount of protein in a mixture of a pounds of alfalfa and w pounds of wheat mids.
c. Suppose the milling company wants to make 1000 pounds of cattle feed that contains 17% protein. How many pounds of alfalfa and how many pounds of wheat mids must be used?
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