document.write( "Question 228271: soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein how many pounds of each would be needed to make a 280lb mixture that is 10% protein? \n" ); document.write( "
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.14X+.07(280-X)=.10*280
\n" ); document.write( ".14X+19.6-.07X=28
\n" ); document.write( ".07X=28-19.6
\n" ); document.write( ".07X=8.4
\n" ); document.write( "X=8.4/.07
\n" ); document.write( "X=120 POUNDS OF SOYBEANS IS USED.
\n" ); document.write( "280-120=160 POUNDS OF CORNMEAL IS USED.
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\n" ); document.write( ".14*120+.07*160=.10*280
\n" ); document.write( "16.8+11.2=28
\n" ); document.write( "28=28
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