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 65% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 72% peanuts. How m

Question 1157304: 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 65% peanuts. The resulting mixture is 72% peanuts. How many pounds of nut mixture does Tal make?
[A] 10 lb [B] 8 lb [C] 12 lb [D] 2 lb
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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[B] 8 pounds
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