document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617154>Question 617154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Soybean meal is 12% protein; cornmeal is 6% protein.?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get a 240-lb mixture that is 80% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #388166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=388166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> *** note: there is no way you can get 80% protein from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the mixture. I changed it to 8%, which I think is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what you meant ***<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of soybean meal needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of cornmeal needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.12a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.12a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of protein in soybean meal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.06b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.06b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of protein in cornmeal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+.12a+%2B+.06b+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+.12a+%2B+.06b+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.12a+%2B+.06b+=+19.2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.12a+%2B+.06b+=+19.2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12a+%2B+6b+=+1920+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12a+%2B+6b+=+1920+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+320+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+320+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+%2B+b+=+320+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+%2B+b+=+320+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-a+-+b+=+-240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-a+-+b+=+-240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+80+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+80+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and, since<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+80+%2B+b+=+240+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+80+%2B+b+=+240+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+160+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+160+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 pounds of soybean meal is needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 pounds of cornmeal is needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+.12%2A80+%2B+.06%2A160+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+.12%2A80+%2B+.06%2A160+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+9.6+%2B+9.6+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+9.6+%2B+9.6+%29+%2F+240+=+.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+19.2+%2F+240+=+.08+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+19.2+%2F+240+=+.08+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+19.2+=+19.2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+19.2+=+19.2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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