SOLUTION: A contractor mexes concrete from bags of pre-max for small jobs. How many bags with 10% cement should he mix with 8 bags of 12.5% cement to produce a mix containing 11% cement?
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Question 74504: A contractor mexes concrete from bags of pre-max for small jobs. How many bags with 10% cement should he mix with 8 bags of 12.5% cement to produce a mix containing 11% cement?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.10x+.125*8=.11(x+8)
.10x+1=.11x+.88
.10x-.11x=.88-1
-.01x=-.12
x=-.12/-.01
x=12 bags of 10% cement is need.
proof
.10*12+.125*8=.11(12+8)
1.2+1=.11(20)
2.2=2.2
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