SOLUTION: There are 20 pounds of a trial mix that is 30% nuts. How many pounds of nuts would you need to be added to the mix to have 50% nuts?

Question 860798: There are 20 pounds of a trial mix that is 30% nuts. How many pounds of nuts would you need to be added to the mix to have 50% nuts?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= pounds of nuts in mix
Let = pounds of nuts to add to
make the mix 50% nuts

8 pounds of nuts should be added
check:

OK
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