document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167913>Question 167913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A spice mixture is 25% thyme. How many grams of thyme must be added to 12 g of the mixture to increase the thyme content to 40%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123769 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=123769\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> SORRY I MISREAD THE PROBLEM.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 IS THE ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25*12+x=.40(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+x=4.8+.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-.4x=4.8-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6x=1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.8/.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 g of tyme is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25*12+3=.4(12+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+3=.4*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );