document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477048>Question 477048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 16% protein; cornmeal is 8% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 320-lb mixture that is 13% protein ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "protein + protein = protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.16s + 0.08(320-s) = 0.13*320<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16s + 8*320 - 8s = 13*320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8s = 5*320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 5*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of soybean meal needed is 200 lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of cornmeal needed is 120 lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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