document.write( "Question 460060: Soybean meal is 16% protein and Cornmeal is 8%. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320 pound mixture that is 15% protein? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #315582 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! protein percent ----------------quantity \n" ); document.write( "Soyabean 16 ----------------x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Cornmeal 8 ---------------- 320 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 15.00% ---------------- 320 \n" ); document.write( "16x+8(320-x)=15*320 \n" ); document.write( "16x+2560-8x=4800 \n" ); document.write( "16x-8x=4800-2560 \n" ); document.write( "8x=2240 \n" ); document.write( "/8 \n" ); document.write( "x=280 pounds Soyabean \n" ); document.write( "40 pounds Cornmeal \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |