document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=612833>Question 612833</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> soybean is 12% protein, cornmeal is 6% protein.  How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 240 pounds of mixture that is 7% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "protein + protein = protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.12x + 0.06(240-x) = 0.07*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 6*240 - 6x = 7*240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 lbs (amt. of soybeen needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "240-x = 200 lbs (amt. cornmeal needed)<BR>\n" );
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