document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160385>Question 160385</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321319095/algebrahomeworkh> Introductory and Intermediate Algebra, 3e</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 14% protein ; cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get the 280lb mixture that is 13% protein? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of the soybeans meal should be in the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118348 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118348\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .14X+.07(280-X)=.13*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14X+19.6-.07X=36.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07X=36.4-19.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07X=16.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=16.8/.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=240 POUNDS OF SOYBEAN IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280-240=40 POUNDS OF CORNMEAL IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14*240+.07*40=.13*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33.6+2.8=36.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36.4=36.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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