SOLUTION: Jason is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers' market. He mixes 3 pounds of pecans with a nut mixture that is 40% pecans. The resulting mixture is 55% pecans. How many

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Question 1101220: Jason is making a nut mixture to sell at the local farmers' market. He mixes 3 pounds of pecans with a nut mixture that is 40% pecans. The resulting mixture is 55% pecans. How many pounds of nut mixture does Jason make?
A.12 lb
B.9 lb
C.3 lb
D.10 lb
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, how many pounds of 100% pecans to mix in

%28100%2A3%2B40x%29%2F%28x%2B3%29=55

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x=9 and amount of nut mixture made becomes highlight%2812%2Apounds%29 of the 55% nut mix.