document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042980>Question 1042980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A farmer has two types of feed. One has 5% digestible protein and the other 15% digestible protein. How much of each type will she need to mix 100lb of 12% digestible protein feed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 5% digestible protein = x lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 15% digestible protein = y lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total feed = 100 lb\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the first equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, my problem is, how do I get the second equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A farmer has two types of feed. One has 5% digestible protein and the other 15% digestible protein. How much of each type will she need to mix 100lb of 12% digestible protein feed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let 5% digestible protein = x lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 15% digestible protein = y lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total feed = 100 lb\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, the first equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, my problem is, how do I get the second equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second equation is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.05x + 0.15y = 0.12*100.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is a bunch of lessons on mixture problems in this site that teach you on how to solve them\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Mixture-problems.lesson>Mixture problems</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Word-problems-on-mixtures-for-dry-substances-like-soil-and-sand.lesson>Word problems on mixtures for dry substances like soil and sand</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Word-problems-on-mixtures-for-alloys.lesson>Word problems on mixtures for alloys</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Typical-word-problems-on-mixtures-from-the-archive.lesson>Typical word problems on mixtures from the archive</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Comment from student</U>: Thank you for the second equation! I have re-read the question for like a hundred times, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "but I was still unable to figure out the second equation. Thank you again, but I'm still confused. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I mean, why do the 0.12 need to be multiplied with 100? Ah, I got it! I read the links to the lessons provided by you, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and it helps me a tonne! Thanks, I'll bookmark it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>My response</U>: I am glad to see/to hear it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One more notice: You have your free of charge online textbook in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "full of useful lesson, well structured and logically organized.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You also have the other free of charge online textbook in this site \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "with the same features . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You also have MEGA-TONNES other my lessons in this site on Pre-Algebra and Algebra-II.\r<BR>\n" );
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