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A farm technician recommended that a farmer apply 9 bags ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), 6 bags superphosphate (0-20-0) and 1 bag muriate of potash to one hectare. However, the available fertilizer at the store were complete fertilizer (14-14-14) ammophos (16-20-0) and ammonium sulfate. How many bags of each of these should the farmer use?

A farm technician recommended that a farmer apply 9 bags ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), 6 bags superphosphate (0-20-0) and 1 bag muriate of potash to one hectare. However, the available fertilizer at the store were complete fertilizer (14-14-14) ammophos (16-20-0) and ammonium sulfate. How many bags of each of these should the farmer use?

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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Author:J.M. Smith Termodinamica en ingenieria quimica, Hendrick C Van Ness, Michael Abbott, Mark Swihart
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2. A farm technician recommended that a farmer apply 9 bags ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), 6 bags superphosphate (0-20-0) and 1 bag muriate of potash to one hectare. However, the available fertilizer at the store were complete fertilizer (14-14-14) ammophos (16-20-0) and ammonium sulfate. How many bags of each of these should the farmer use? a) No of Bags (50 kg) Total Weight Of Nutrient (kg) P205 Fertilizer N K20 Ammonium sulfate Superphosphate Muriate of potash 1 Fertilizer recommendation b) Kg Nutrient Supplied P2O5 Fertilizer No. of N K20 Bags Complete fertilizer Ammophos Ammonium sulfate Total
Transcribed Image Text:2. A farm technician recommended that a farmer apply 9 bags ammonium sulfate (21-0-0), 6 bags superphosphate (0-20-0) and 1 bag muriate of potash to one hectare. However, the available fertilizer at the store were complete fertilizer (14-14-14) ammophos (16-20-0) and ammonium sulfate. How many bags of each of these should the farmer use? a) No of Bags (50 kg) Total Weight Of Nutrient (kg) P205 Fertilizer N K20 Ammonium sulfate Superphosphate Muriate of potash 1 Fertilizer recommendation b) Kg Nutrient Supplied P2O5 Fertilizer No. of N K20 Bags Complete fertilizer Ammophos Ammonium sulfate Total
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