document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165556>Question 165556</A>: <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 280 lb mixture that is 12% protein? : Soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 280 lb mixture that is 12% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #122116 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=122116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .14x+.07(280-x)=.12*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14x+19.6-.07x=33.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x=33.6-19.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14/.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=200 lb. of soybeans are used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280-200=80 lb. of cornmeal is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14*200+.07*80=33.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28+5.6=33.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33.6=33.6 </SPAN>\n" );
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