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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #320735 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "protein + protein = protein \n" ); document.write( "0.18x + 0.09(360-x) = 0.15(360) \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "18x + 9*360 - 9x = 15*360 \n" ); document.write( "9x = 6*360 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 240 lbs (amt. of soybean meal needed) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "360-x = 120 lbs (amt. of cornmeal needed) \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( " |