document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=291037>Question 291037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's the problem: Soybeans @ 16% protein, corn @ 8% protein – How many LB of soybeans and corn if you want a 320 LB mixture @ 15% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = pounds of soybeans<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "320-x = pounds of corn<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".16x + .08(320-x) = .15(320)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".16x + 25.6 - .08x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + 25.6 = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x = 22.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 280 lbs of soybeans<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "320-x = 320-280 = 40 lbs of corn<BR>\n" );
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