document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201152>Question 1201152</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 360-lb mixture that is 15% protein? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the speed of finding the answer is important and formal algebra is not required (as in a timed math competition), here is a quick and easy way to solve any 2-part \"mixture\" problem like this.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "15% is 2/3 of the way from 9% to 18% (picture the three percentages on a number line, if it helps)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means 2/3 of the mixture is the higher percentage ingredient.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 2/3 of 360 pounds, or 240 pounds, of the 18% protein ingredient; the other 120 pounds of the 9%.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240(.18)+120(.09) = 43.2+10.8 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360(.15) = 54<br><BR>\n" );
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