document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278856>Question 278856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with 7% cement should he mix with 10 bags of 15.5% cement to produce a mix containing 12% cement? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .07*x+10*.155=(10+x)*.12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=7 bags to add for a total mix of 17 bags </SPAN>\n" );
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