document.write( "Question 712924: elaine added 3 lbs. of peanuts to a 15 lb. mixture containing peanuts and raisins. if the original mixture was 25% peanuts, what is the percent if peanuts in the new mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #438217 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p for pounds peanuts to add to original mixture, 3 pounds \n" ); document.write( "v for pounds original mixture, 15 pounds\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "H for percent peanuts percent, 100% \n" ); document.write( "L for percent peanuts in the mix before adding the 3 pounds of it, 25% \n" ); document.write( "T UNKNOWN % peanuts in the mix after adding the 3 pounds of it \n" ); document.write( "M = 3+15=18 pounds of final mixture\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Formula for T is straight-forward. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "We know everything to calculate and find T. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Percent Peanuts = \n" ); document.write( "= |