document.write( "Question 805612: Mr.Wong wants to mix 30 bushels of soybeans with corn to make a 100-bushel mixture costing 4.85 per bushel. How much can he afford to pay for each bushel of corn if soybeans cost 8.00 per bushel? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #485391 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = the cost per bushel of corn
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+30%2A8+%2B+70x+=+4.85%2A100+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+240+%2B+70x+=+485+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+70x+=+245+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+3.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "He can afford to pay $3.50 for each bushel of corn
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+30%2A8+%2B+70x+=+4.85%2A100+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+240+%2B+70%2A3.5+=+485+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+240+%2B+245+=+485+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+485+=+485+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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