document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169262>Question 169262</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 280lb mixture that is 9% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #124793 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=124793\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .14x+.07(280-x)=.09*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14x+19.6-.07x=25.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x=25.2-19.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07x=5.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5.6/.07<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=80 lbs. of soybeans is used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280-80=200 lbs. of corn meal is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".14*80+.07*200=25.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11.2+14=25.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25.2=25.2  </SPAN>\n" );
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