Fertilizer is sold in bags labelled with three numbers that indicate the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid (P2O5), and potash (K₂O) present. A bag of Vigoro Ultra Turf has the numbers "29-3-4," which means that 100 pounds of this fertilizer contains 29 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 4 pounds of potash. A bag of Parker's Premium Starter has 18 pounds of nitrogen, 25 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 6 pounds of potash per 100 pounds. (See the discussion at the start of the section.) Determine the amount of each type required to yield a mixture containing the given amounts of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash. 130 pounds of nitrogen, 106 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 32 pounds of potash. Vigoro Parker's bags bags

Fertilizer is sold in bags labelled with three numbers that indicate the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid (P2O5), and potash (K₂O) present. A bag of Vigoro Ultra Turf has the numbers "29-3-4," which means that 100 pounds of this fertilizer contains 29 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 4 pounds of potash. A bag of Parker's Premium Starter has 18 pounds of nitrogen, 25 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 6 pounds of potash per 100 pounds. (See the discussion at the start of the section.) Determine the amount of each type required to yield a mixture containing the given amounts of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash. 130 pounds of nitrogen, 106 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 32 pounds of potash. Vigoro Parker's bags bags

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Fertilizer is sold in bags labelled with three numbers that indicate the amount of nitrogen (N), phosphoric acid (P205), and potash (K₂O) present. A bag of Vigoro Ultra Turf has
the numbers "29-3-4," which means that 100 pounds of this fertilizer contains 29 pounds of nitrogen, 3 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 4 pounds of potash. A bag of Parker's
Premium Starter has 18 pounds of nitrogen, 25 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 6 pounds of potash per 100 pounds. (See the discussion at the start of the section.)
Determine the amount of each type required to yield a mixture containing the given amounts of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash.
130 pounds of nitrogen, 106 pounds of phosphoric acid, and 32 pounds of potash.
Vigoro
Parker's
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bags
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