SOLUTION: the weight of the cereal in a snack mixure is five times the weight of nuts. the total weight of the mixure is 300 grams, find the weight of the cereal.

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Question 209849: the weight of the cereal in a snack mixure is five times the weight of nuts. the total weight of the mixure is 300 grams, find the weight of the cereal.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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C=5N
C+N=300
5N+N=300
6N=300
N=300/6
C=50 GRAMS.
50+N=300
N=300-50
N=250 GRAMS FOR THE NUTS
PROOF:
50+250=300