document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255381>Question 255381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein.  How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360 lb mixture that is 13% protein. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187682 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=187682\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .18x+.09(360-x)=.13*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x+32.4-.09x=46.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x=46.8-32.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x=14.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=14.4/.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=160 pounds of 16% soybeans is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18*160+.09(360-160)=46.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28.8+.09*200=46.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28.8+18=46.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46.8=46.8 </SPAN>\n" );
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