document.write( "Question 363212: How many pounds of chicken feed that is 30% corn must be mixed with 280 lb of a feed that is 80% corn to make a chicken feed that is 70% corn?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #258973 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .30x+.80*280=.70(280+x) \n" ); document.write( ".30x+224=196+.70x \n" ); document.write( ".30x-.70x=196-224 \n" ); document.write( "-.40x=-28 \n" ); document.write( "x=-28/-.40 \n" ); document.write( "x=70 pounds of 30% feed is used. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".30*70+.80*280=.70(280+70) \n" ); document.write( "21+224=.70*350 \n" ); document.write( "245=245 \n" ); document.write( " |