document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272877>Question 272877</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with 11% cement should he mix with 8 bags of 13% of cement to produce a mix containing 12% cement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried setting up a table based of the example in my text book and I still can't get it to work.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199465 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=199465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> because 12 is exactly midway between 11 and 13, the answer is 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation is ___ x(11%) + 8(13%) = (x + 8)(12%) ___ multiply by 100 to clear the percents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x + 104 = 12x + 96\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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