SOLUTION: Tal is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers' market. He mixes 2 pounds of peanuts with a nut mixture that is 50% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 60% peanuts. How man

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Question 1101667: Tal is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers' market. He mixes 2 pounds of peanuts with a nut mixture that is 50% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 60% peanuts. How many pounds of nut mixture does Tal make?
A. 8 lb
B. 2 lb
C. 10 lb
D. 12 lb

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

100%=1
.5x+2*1=.6(x+2)
.5x+2=.6x+2*.6
.5x+2=.6x+1.2
.1*x=.8
x=8
8+2=10

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