document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=903288>Question 903288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 20-lb bag cement mix contains 25% cement. How many pounds of pure cement must be added to the mixture in order to get 40% cement? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547896 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=547896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1*x+0.25*20=0.4(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1*x+5=8+0.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x-0.4x=8-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 lbs of 100% is added to 20 lbs of 25% to get  25 lbs  at 40%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1*5+0.25*20=0.4(20+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+5=0.4(25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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