document.write( "Question 1035818: How many ounces of mixed nuts that contain 20% peanuts must Jose add to 11 ounces of mixed nuts that contain 70% peanuts to make a mixture with 42% peanuts \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #650450 by jorel555(1290)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let n = your first mixture \n" ); document.write( ".2(n)+.7(11)=.42(n+11) \n" ); document.write( ".2n+7.7=.42n+4.62 \n" ); document.write( ".22n=3.08 \n" ); document.write( "n=14 \n" ); document.write( "14 ounces of 20% peanuts must be mixed with 11 ounces of 70% peanuts to get a mixture of 42% peanuts, in 25 ounces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |