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document.write( "Deep Thought Granola is 25% nuts\r
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document.write( "and dried fruit. Oat Dream Granola is 10% nuts and\r
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document.write( "dried fruit. How much of Deep Thought and how much\r
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document.write( "of Oat Dream should be mixed to form a 20-lb batch of\r
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document.write( "granola that is 19% nuts and dried fruit? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #158153 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let a = wt of 25%,,,and b=wt of 10 % \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "a+b=20#,,,,,b=20-a \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".25a +.1b = .19*20 = 3.8,,,,,subst \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".25a +.1(20-a) =3.8 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".25a +2 -.1a = 3.8 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ".15a = 1.8 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "a=1.8/.15 = 12,,,,,b=20-12=8 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check,,,.25(12) +.1(8) = 3.8,,,,,,3+.8=3.8,,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |