document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614185>Question 614185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with 8% cement should he mix with 24 bags of 12% cement to produce a mix containing 10% cement? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = bags of 8% cement added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + .12(24) = .10(x+24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + 2.88 = .10x+2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.88 = .02x+2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".48 = .02x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 bags = x<BR>\n" );
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