document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130150>Question 1130150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs how many bags with 6% cement should he mix with 5 bags of 18.8% cement to produce a mix containing 10% cement? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #746810 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=746810\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x bags of 6% cement<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 bags of 18.8% cement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "USING THE PERCENTS AS DECIMAL FRACTIONS AND SETUP WITH RATIONAL EXPRESSION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The algebra should be straightforward from here. </SPAN>\n" );
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