SOLUTION: A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with 6% cement should he mix with 4 bags of 21% cement to produce a mix containing 9% cement?

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Question 729492: A contractor mixes concrete from bags of
pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with
6% cement should he mix with 4 bags of 21%
cement to produce a mix containing 9%
cement?

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