document.write( "Question 464616: 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 10% protein?\r
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document.write( "How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #318290 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 240x.1=24 \n" ); document.write( "m+n=240 \n" ); document.write( ".12m+.06n=24 \n" ); document.write( "12m+6n=2400 \n" ); document.write( "6m+6n=1440 \n" ); document.write( "6m=960 \n" ); document.write( "m=160 \n" ); document.write( "n=80 \n" ); document.write( "You need 120 lbs. of soybean and 80 lbs. of cornmeal for your mix.. \n" ); document.write( " |