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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of dog food A, containing 16% protein, needs to be blended with dog food B, containing 75% protein, to obtain 500LBS of food with 7% protein? (use quantity X Value Table)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "[first mixture] + [second mixture] = [total mixture] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = pounds \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[x(0.16)] + [x(0.75)] = (2x)(0.07) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All you have to do is solve for x. Then multiply your value of x by 0.16 for dog food A and 0.75 for dog food B. \r<BR>\n" );
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