document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712924>Question 712924</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "peanuts + peanuts = peanuts<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1*3 + 0.25*15 = x(3+15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "300 + 25*15 = 1800x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 675/1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Percent = 37.5\r<BR>\n" );
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