document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114012>Question 114012</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> soybean meal is 18% protein; cornmeal is 9% protein. How many pounds of each should be mixed together in order to get 360lbs mixture that is 17% protein?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the cornmeal should be in the mixture?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many pounds of the soymeal should be in the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #83032 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=83032\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .18x+.09(360-x)=.17*360<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x+32.4-.09x=61.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x-.09x=61.2-32.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x=28.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28.8/.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=320 pounds of soybean meal is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360-320=40 pounds of cornmeal is needed.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".18*320+.09*40=61.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57.6+3.6=61.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "61.2=61.2 <BR>\n" );
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