document.write( "Question 187718: Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein. How many poundls of each should be mixed together in order to get 240lb mixture that is 11% protein?\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?
\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of soybean meal should be int the mixture \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #140755 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .12X+.06(240-X)=.11*240 \n" ); document.write( ".12X+14.4-.06X=26.4 \n" ); document.write( ".06X=26.4-14.4 \n" ); document.write( ".06X=12 \n" ); document.write( "X=12/.06 \n" ); document.write( "X=200 PDS. OF SOYBEANS IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "240-200=40 LBS. OF CORNMEAL IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".12*200+.06*40=.11*240 \n" ); document.write( "24+2.4=26.4 \n" ); document.write( "26.4=26.4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |