document.write( "Question 184779: Soybean meal is 16% protein;cornmeal is 8% protein .How many pounds of each should be mix together in order to get 320-lbs mixturethat is 13% protein.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #138669 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .16x+.08(320-x)=.13*320 \n" ); document.write( ".16x+25.6-.08x=41.6 \n" ); document.write( ".08x=41.6-25.6 \n" ); document.write( ".08x=16 \n" ); document.write( "x=16/.08 \n" ); document.write( "x=200 lbs. of soybeans is used. \n" ); document.write( "320-200=120 lbs. of cornmeal is used.Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".16*200+.08*120=41.6 \n" ); document.write( "32+9.6=41.6 \n" ); document.write( "41.6=41.6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |