document.write( "Question 1053910: Having problem setting up this word problem
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document.write( "You wish to make a 34 lb bag of feed worth .42 cents per pound by mixing one kind worth .28 cents per pound and another worth .52 cents per pound. How many pounds of the cheaper food will you need.
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document.write( "I get 14.28 of the cheaper and 19.72 of the expensive one not sure if this good enough my professor says it's 14 and 20 but does not indicate to round. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #669098 by ikleyn(52786)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "I assume that yours 0.42 cents per pound and 0.52 cents per pounds in your condition are mistakes.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |