SOLUTION: 9 Ibs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanutes were mixed with 6Ibs of another kind of mixed nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts?
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Question 198752: 9 Ibs. of mixed nuts containing 55% peanutes were mixed with 6Ibs of another kind of mixed nuts that contain 40% peanuts. What percent of the new mixture is peanuts? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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(lbs of peanuts in final mixture)/(total pounds of mixture) = (% peanuts) lbs lbs
The new mixture is 49% peanuts
