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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #711787 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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 \n" ); document.write( " |