SOLUTION: Anika is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers’ market. She mixes 3 pounds of peanuts with a nut mixture that is 40% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 58% peanuts. Ho

Question 1156868: Anika is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers’ market. She mixes 3 pounds of peanuts with a nut mixture that is 40% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 58% peanuts. How many pounds of nut mixture does Anika make?
[A] 12 lb [B] 7 lb [C] 3 lb [D] 10 lb
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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