document.write( "Question 189293: 9lbs of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts were mixed with 6lbs of another kind of mixed nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts? \n" ); document.write( "
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.55*9+.40*6=15x
\n" ); document.write( "4.95+2.4=15x
\n" ); document.write( "7.35=15x
\n" ); document.write( "x=7.35/15
\n" ); document.write( "x=.49 or 49% of the new mix is peanuts.
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