SOLUTION: A trail mix contains 20% nuts and there are 8 pounds of the mix. How many pounds of nuts would need to be added to increase the percentage of nuts to %50.

Question 932697: A trail mix contains 20% nuts and there are 8 pounds of the mix. How many pounds of nuts would need to be added to increase the percentage of nuts to %50.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = lbs of nuts
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20*8 + 100x = 50(8 + x)
160 + 100x = 400 + 50x
50x = 240
x = 4.8
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