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
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How many pounds of the soybean meal should be in the mixture?
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #318290 by jorel1380(3719)\"\" \"About 
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( "
\n" );