As a feed salesman you are responsible to prepare a 27 percent crude protein mixture that consists of corn meal (13% CP) and soybean meal (45% CP).  If you make 100 lbs of the ration what is the % CP for soybean meal for the ration and what is the percent corn meal needed for the ration?

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As a feed salesman you are responsible to prepare a 27 percent crude protein mixture that consists of corn meal (13% CP) and soybean meal (45% CP).  If you make 100 lbs of the ration what is the % CP for soybean meal for the ration and what is the percent corn meal needed for the ration?

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  • Given crude protein amount in corn meal as 13%
  • Given crude protein amount in soybean meal as 45% 
  • To find amount of crude meal and soybean meal to be mixed to form 27% crude protein mixture.
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