document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=462690>Question 462690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soymeal contains 16% protein. Cornmeal contains 8% protein. How many pounds of each would you need to make 320 pounds of mixture containing 14% protein?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would you please qive me the equation I need to solve this? I've done them before but I can't remember how to set it up.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (lbs) of soymeal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "320-x = amount (lbs) of cornmeal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".16x + .08(320-x) = .14(320)<BR>\n" );
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