document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430606>Question 430606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is not a financial question however, it deals with percentages. So I presume this is the best board to post to. I apologize in advance if it is not.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 240-lb mixture that is 8% protein?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of soybean meal should be in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I dont understand this at all. The protein percentages do not have a value for how many pounds (of each) it takes to come up with the 12% and 6% </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #299024 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=299024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 240-lb mixture that is 8% protein?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using 2 variables.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity: s + c = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Protein:0.12s+0.06c = 0.08*240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru 2nd by 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12s + 12c = 12*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12s + 6c  = 8*240<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6c = 4*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = (2/3)(240)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 160 lb (amt. of cornmeal needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+c = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+160 = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 80 lb (amt of soybean needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of cornmeal should be in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ pounds <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of soybean meal should be in the mixture?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "___ pounds <BR>\n" );
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