document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325167>Question 325167</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 to get 280-lb mixture that is 9% protein?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of each should be mixed together to <BR>\n" );
document.write( "get 280-lb mixture that is 9% protein?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq: S + C = 280 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Protein Eq: 0.14S+0.07C = 0.09*280<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru 2nd by 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14S + 14C = 14*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14S + 7C = 9*280<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"C\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7C = 5*280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 200 lb (amt. of cornmeal needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since S+C = 280, S = 80 lb (amt. of soybean needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture? <BR>\n" );
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