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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.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
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\n" ); document.write( ".30*70+.80*280=.70(280+70)
\n" ); document.write( "21+224=.70*350
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