document.write( "Question 833988: How many nuts are there in a bag if the bag contains 25% pistachio 20% cashew and 10% hazelnuts. The 60 remaining nuts are walnuts. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #502770 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many nuts are there in a bag if the bag contains 25% pistachio 20% cashew and 10% hazelnuts. The 60 remaining nuts are walnuts. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Remaining percent: 100-(25+20+10) = 45% \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" be the # of nuts in the bag. \n" ); document.write( "Solve: \n" ); document.write( "0.45x = 60 walnuts \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = 60/0.45 \n" ); document.write( "x = 133 1/3 (total # of nuts) \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " |