document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112754>Question 112754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A contractor mixes concrete from bags of pre-mix for small jobs. How many bags with 4% cement should he mix with 10 bags of 11.6% cement to produce a mix containing 8% cement?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82207 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=82207\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10*.116+.04X=.08(10+X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.16+.04X=.8+.08X<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04X-.08X=.8-1.16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.04X=-.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-.36/-.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 BAGS OF 4% CEMENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*.116+.04*9=.08(10+9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.16+.36=.08*19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.52=1.52  </SPAN>\n" );
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