document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=948394>Question 948394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A farmer needs to mix 12 ounces of fertilizer for every 10 pounds of soil. How many pounds of fertilizer will the farmer need to make a mix that contains 120 pounds of soil? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #578931 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=578931\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12 ounces/10 pounds of soil, 120 pounds*{12 oz/10lbs)=1440/10 oz=144 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 oz(1 lb/16 oz)=9 lbs  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER To have the proper ratio, the farmer must mix 9 pounds of fertilizer with 120 pounds of soil. </SPAN>\n" );
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