document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606777>Question 606777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ellie has 20 pounds of nut mix at her store. The mix contains 10% walnuts. She wants to add walnuts to the mix so tht it becomes 25% walnuts. How many pounds of walnuts must ellie add? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (lbs) of walnuts to add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + .10(20) = .25(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = 5 + .25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x + 2 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 pounds<BR>\n" );
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