document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008353>Question 1008353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Raisin Rich breakfast cereal is 10% protein. A dietician wants to raise the percentage of protein per serving to 20%. The high-protein grain that will be mixed with the cereal is 40% protein. How many grams of each should be mixed together to make a 12 grams serving of cereal with the proper percentage of protein? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649008 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649008\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your total is 12 grams of cereal.  Let x be the amount at 40%, (12-x) be the amount at 10%. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4(x)+.1(12-x)=12(.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4x+1.2-.1x=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x=1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 4 gms of 40% protein cereal with 8 gms of 10% protein cereal to make 12 gms of 20% protein cereal!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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