document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1207766>Question 1207766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 20-pound bag of Economy brand cement mix contains 25% cement and 75% sand. How much pure cement must be added to produce a cement mix that is 40% cement?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I came up with this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.25x + 0.75x = 0.40(2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You say? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #845833 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52781)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=845833\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your setup equation is &nbsp;FATALLY &nbsp;wrong. &nbsp;It is irrelevant to wording description.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One item has no any relation to the other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is NO any logical connections between them.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem was solved at this forum many years ago &nbsp;(perhaps, &nbsp;15 years ago).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For solution, &nbsp;see the link\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/mixtures/Mixture_Word_Problems.faq.question.512728.html#google_vignette\r<BR>\n" );
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