document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250120>Question 250120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem says soybean meal is 16% protein, cornmeal is 8% protein. How many poundsof each should be mixed together in order to get 320-lb. mixture that is 10% protein.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of cornmeal ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of soybean meal?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Im so totally lost please help. thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #182301 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=182301\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem says soybean meal is 16% protein, cornmeal is 8% protein.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320-lb. mixture that is 10% protein.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of cornmeal ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of soybean meal?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of soy which is 16% protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total mixture is given as 320 lb, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(320-x) = amt of cornmeal which is 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the decimal equiv we have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".16x + .08(320-x) = .10(320)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply what's inside the brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".16x + 25.6 - .08x = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".16x - .08x = 32 - 25.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".08x = 6.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6.4%2F.08 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6.4%2F.08\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80 lb of soy<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320 - 80 = 240 lb of corn meal required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solutions in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".16(80) + .08(240) = .10(320)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.8 + 19.2 = 32; confirms our solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Has this helped you find your way through the \"mixture problem\" forest?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you learn this method, you can do most of these kind of problems.  </SPAN>\n" );
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