document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304420>Question 304420</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 14% protein, cornmeal is 7% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get a 280lb mixture that is 12% protein?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.14x + 0.07(280-x) = 0.12*280<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x + 7*280 - 7x = 12*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 5*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200 lb (amt of soybeal meal needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "280-x = 80 lb (amt of cornmeal needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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