SOLUTION: I'm taking algebra but I have a hard time with word problems. Please help. 1) A certain granola mixture is 10% peanuts. A) If a container has 20 lbs. of granola how many poun

Question 220828: I'm taking algebra but I have a hard time with word problems. Please help.
1) A certain granola mixture is 10% peanuts.
A) If a container has 20 lbs. of granola how many pounds of peanuts does it contain?
B) If a container has X lbs. of granola in it write an expression for the amount of peanuts it contains.

Thank you for any help!

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(A)
10% of 20 pounds is:

It contains 2 pounds of peanuts
(B)
10% of pounds is:
pounds of peanuts

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