document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=408053>Question 408053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags of 3% cement should he mix with 5 bags of 28.2% cement to produce a mix containing 12% cement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have been trying for two days on this problem.  I have gotten different answers everytime. I am using a picture, table and still not getting it.  <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 #287515 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=287515\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is a standard solution format for the majority of mixture problems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(3%) + 5(28.2%) = (x + 5)(12%)\r<BR>\n" );
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