Nonlegume vegetable wastes have a moisture content of 80% and are 4% N (on a dry...

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Nonlegume vegetable wastes have a moisture content of 80% and are 4% N (on a dry mass basis). The vegetable wastes are to be composted with readily available sawdust. The sawdust has a moisture content of 50% and is 0.1% N (on a dry mass basis). The desired C:N ratio for the mixture is 20. The C:N ratio for vegetable wastes is 11, and the C:N ratio for the sawdust is 500. Determine the kg of sawdust required per kilogram of vegetable waste that results in an initial C:N ratio of 20. Nonlegume vegetable wastes have a moisture content of 80% and are 4% N (on a dry mass basis). The vegetable wastes are to be composted with readily available sawdust. The sawdust has a moisture content of 50% and is 0.1% N (on a dry mass basis). The desired C:N ratio for the mixture is 20. The C:N ratio for vegetable wastes is 11, and the C:N ratio for the sawdust is 500. Determine the kg of sawdust required per kilogram of vegetable waste that results in an initial C:N ratio of 20.

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