document.write( "Question 508940: I have a 70% meat and30% meat need to get 37% but it has to weigh 3060pounds \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #341181 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ---------price ---------price ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Meat type I 70 ---------------- x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Meat type II 30 ---------------- 3060 - x pounds \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 37.00% ---------------- 3060 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "70 x + 30 ( 3060 - x ) = 37 * 3060 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "70 x + 91800 - 30x= 113220 \n" ); document.write( "70 x - 30 x= 113220 - 91800 \n" ); document.write( "40 x = 21420 \n" ); document.write( "/ 40 \n" ); document.write( " x = 535.5 pounds 70.00% Meat type I \n" ); document.write( " 2524.5 pounds 30.00% Meat type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |