document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=877046>Question 877046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A cement mixture is composed of 3 elements. By weight, 1/3 of the mixture is sand, 3/5 of the mixture is water, and the remaining 12 pounds of the mixture is gravel. What is the weight of the entire mixture in pounds? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #529138 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=529138\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find 12 pounds is what fraction of the mixture by weight.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 pounds is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of the mixture.  That is, of the entire mixture.  The mixture is therefore 15 times 12 pounds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m for pounds of entire mixture,<BR>\n" );
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