document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308854>Question 308854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello could you help me with this question?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have 500 pounds of plastic with 10% glass mixed in it.  We also have 100 pounds of plastic with 30% of glass in it.  How many pounds of plastic with 15% glass can you make with two materials?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hint: You will have some 10% glass material left over.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is supposed to be 400lbs, but I need to show the work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220892 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=220892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (30%)(100) + (10%)(x) = (15%)(100 + x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3000 + 10x = 1500 + 15x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1500 = 5x ___ 300 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "300 lb of 10% along with 100 lb of 30% makes 400 lb of 15% </SPAN>\n" );
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