document.write( "Question 725756: Please help me solve this problem: A nut mix is to be prepared with cashews, almonds and peanuts in the ration of 1:1:3 by weight. If you have 8 ounces of cashews, how many ounces of almonds and peanuts are needed? What will be the total weight of this mix? \n" ); document.write( "
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1:1:3 IS THE SAME AS
\n" ); document.write( "1*8:1*8:3*8 OR
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\n" ); document.write( "8 POUNDS OF CASHEWS.
\n" ); document.write( "8 POUNDS OF ALMONDS.
\n" ); document.write( "24 POUNDS OF PEANUTS.
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