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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #504482 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The description is a direction calculation.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "{amount of peanuts}/{amount of mixture}={fraction as peanuts}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let P = the percent peanuts. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \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. \n" ); document.write( " |