document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295804>Question 295804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two vaiables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for the specified variable.\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? (Please help) Thanks!!\r<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 #213263 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=213263\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*.155+.07x=.12*(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 bags of 7%<BR>\n" );
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