Question

An engineer wants to make 60% cement mixture. How many pounds of a 80% cement mixture must she mix with 20 pounds of a 40% mixture to create a 60% cement mixture?

Answer 1

you are full of this mix problem, hug? must be algebra word problem hell week

Answer 2

yes it sucks!

Answer 3

you want reasoning or equation ?

Answer 4

idk whatever solves it

Answer 5

depends on how much you need to understand
if we call \(x\) the amount of \(80\%\) mix then you must solve
\[.8x+8=.6(20+x)\]

Answer 6

which is easier to solve if you multiply by ten and write
\[8x+80=6(20+x)\]

Answer 7

20? @satellite73

Answer 8

idk i didn't do it hold on

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

so 20 pounds?

Answer 12

oui