document.write( "Question 467435: soybean meal is 18% protein cornmeal is 9% how many pounds of each should be mixed together to get 360 lb mixture that is 15% protein \n" ); document.write( "
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soybean meal is 18% protein cornmeal is 9% how many pounds of each should be mixed together to get 360 lb mixture that is 15% protein
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "protein + protein = protein
\n" ); document.write( "0.18x + 0.09(360-x) = 0.15(360)
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "18x + 9*360 - 9x = 15*360
\n" ); document.write( "9x = 6*360
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 240 lbs (amt. of soybean meal needed)
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\n" ); document.write( "360-x = 120 lbs (amt. of cornmeal needed)
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