SOLUTION: a mixture of nuts is to contain 3 parts cashews to 6 parts almonds to 7 parts walnuts by weight. How many pounds of almonds will be needed to make 5 pounds of the mixture?
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Question 363838: a mixture of nuts is to contain 3 parts cashews to 6 parts almonds to 7 parts walnuts by weight. How many pounds of almonds will be needed to make 5 pounds of the mixture? Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3N+6N+7N=5
16N=5
N=5/16
N=.3125 IS THE MULTIPLIER FOR EACH OF THE RATIOS.
3*.3125=.9375 POUNDS OF CASHEWS ARE NEEDED.
6*.3125=1.875 POUNDS OF ALMONDS ARE NEEDED.
7*.3125=2.1875 POUNDS OF WALNUTS ARE NEEDED.
PROOF:
.9375+1.875+2.1875=5
5=5
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