document.write( "Question 304868: Soybean Oil is 16%protein; cornmeal is 8% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed in order to get a 320 pound mixture that is 15% protein? How many pounds of cornmeal and how many pounds of soybean? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #218340 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .16X+.08(320-X)=.15*320 \n" ); document.write( ".16X+25.6-.08X=48 \n" ); document.write( ".08X=48-25.6 \n" ); document.write( ".08X=22.4 \n" ); document.write( "X=22.4/.08 \n" ); document.write( "X=280 POUNDS OF SOYBEANS IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "320-280=40 POINDS OF CORNMEAL IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".16*280+.08*40=.15*320 \n" ); document.write( "44.8+3.2=48 \n" ); document.write( "48=48 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |