document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74504>Question 74504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A contractor mexes concrete from bags of pre-max for small jobs.  How many bags with 10% cement should he mix with 8 bags of 12.5% cement to produce a mix containing 11% cement? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53507 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=53507\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .10x+.125*8=.11(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x+1=.11x+.88<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x-.11x=.88-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.01x=-.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-.12/-.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 bags of 10% cement is need.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10*12+.125*8=.11(12+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2+1=.11(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.2=2.2<BR>\n" );
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