document.write( "Question 1198048: One 1700-pound load of feed mixture contains 25% corn, 40% bran, and roughage. How many pounds of corn should be added to a load of feed mixture to make the feed 40% corn? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "               percent    pounds            wanted %        pounds result\r\n" );
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document.write( "CORN            25       (0.25)(1700)        40             c+(0.25)(1700)\r\n" );
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document.write( "BRAN           40\r\n" );
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document.write( "ROUGHAGE        35\r\n" );
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document.write( "TOTAL         100          1700                              c+1700\r\n" );
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