document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236541>Question 236541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 12% protein; Cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together to get a 240 pound mixture that is 7% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174120 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=174120\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .12x+.06(240-x)=.07*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12x+14.4-.06x=16.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=16.8-14,4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.4/.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 pounds of soybeans was used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240-40=200 pounds of cornmeal was used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12*40+.06*200=16.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8+12=16.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.8=16.8 </SPAN>\n" );
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