document.write( "Question 1097392: How many pounds of pure peanuts must be combined with a 20% peanut mix to produce 2 pounds of a 50% peanut mix? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let pure peanuts be x. Then, 20% peanuts will be 0.2x
\n" ); document.write( "0.2x + 1(2-x) = 0.50(2)
\n" ); document.write( "0.2x + 2-x = 1
\n" ); document.write( "-0.8x = -1
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1.25
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