SOLUTION: 9 lbs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts were mixed with 6 lbs. of another kind of mixed nuts that contains 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts?

SOLUTION: 9 lbs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts were mixed with 6 lbs. of another kind of mixed nuts that contains 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts?

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Question 435506: 9 lbs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts were mixed with 6 lbs. of another kind of mixed nuts that contains 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(9x.55)+(6x.40)=4.95+2.4=7.35
7.35/9+6=7.35/15=49% of the new mixture is peanuts..
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