SOLUTION: How many nuts are there in a bag if the bag contains 25% pistachio 20% cashew and 10% hazelnuts. The 60 remaining nuts are walnuts.

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Question 833988: How many nuts are there in a bag if the bag contains 25% pistachio 20% cashew and 10% hazelnuts. The 60 remaining nuts are walnuts.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How many nuts are there in a bag if the bag contains 25% pistachio 20% cashew and 10% hazelnuts. The 60 remaining nuts are walnuts.
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Remaining percent: 100-(25+20+10) = 45%
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Let "x" be the # of nuts in the bag.
Solve:
0.45x = 60 walnuts
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x = 60/0.45
x = 133 1/3 (total # of nuts)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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