document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436332>Question 436332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean is 18% protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cornmeal is 9% protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many lbs of each should be mixed together to get 360-lb mixture that is 12% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cornmeal is 9% protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many lbs of each should be mixed together to get 360-lb mixture that is 12% protein?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity Eq: s + c = 360 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Protein Eq:0.18s+0.09c = 0.12(360)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st by 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd by 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18s + 18c = 18*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x +  9c = 12*360<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9c = 6*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = (2/3)360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 240 lb. (amt. of cornmeal needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + c = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + 240 = 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 120 lb (amt of soybean needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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