document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=384059>Question 384059</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 16% protein and corn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "meal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should<BR>\n" );
document.write( "be mixed to get a 350-lb mixture that is 12% protein?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " How many pounds of each should be mixed to get a 350-lb mixture that is 12% protein?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of 16% stuff required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(350-x) = amt of 9%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".16x + .09(350-x) = .12(350)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to do this now.  </SPAN>\n" );
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