document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142116>Question 142116</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 16% protein; cornmeal is 8% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320-lb. mixture with 15% protein? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the cornmeal mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HELP I hate word problems!!!!  PLEASE! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103477 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103477\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=soybean, so 320-x=corn\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(16%)+(320-x)(8%)=320(15%) __ multiplying by 100 to clear percentages __ 16x+2560-8x=4800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting 2560 __ 8x=2240 __ dividing by 8 __ x=280\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting __ 320-(280)=40 </SPAN>\n" );
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