document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=348443>Question 348443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If soybean meal is 12% and cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds would you need to have a 240 lb mixture that is 9% protein.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #249090 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=249090\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .12x+.06(240-x)=.09*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12x+14.4-.06x=21.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x==21.6-14.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.2/.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120 pounds of 12%soybeans is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240-120=120 pounds of 6% cornmeal is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12*120+.06*120=.09*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.4+7.2=21.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21.6=21.6<BR>\n" );
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