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Question 1069234: A potting mixture contains 12.0% peat moss and 6.00% vermiculite. How much peat and how much vermiculite must be added to 900 kg of this mixture to produce a new mixture having 15.0% peat and 15.0% vermiculite?
Do not round intermediate results. Round only final answers. Round to two decimal places. please give me full answer. and how you solved it?

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