document.write( "Question 378699: James is feeding his horse and he needs a mixture of 88% oats and 12% corn. He currently has 24 pounds of a mixture of 58% oats. How many pounds of oats should be added to the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #269061 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.58*24 + x = 0.88(24 + x), \n" ); document.write( "13.92 + x = 21.12 + 0.88x, \n" ); document.write( "0.12x = 7.2, \n" ); document.write( "x = 60 pounds, the amount of oats he had to add.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |