document.write( "Question 837091: 9 lbs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanuts were mixed with 6lbs. of another kind of mixed nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts? Only an algebraic solution will be accepted. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let P = the percent peanuts.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you want an algebraic solution, you are free to assign variables to the other numbers in any way you want.
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