SOLUTION: Can you help me with this question? If a bride and groom want to serve a nut mixture containing 25% nut peanuts, and the bride has available mixtures that are either 40% or 10% pea

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Question 387861: Can you help me with this question? If a bride and groom want to serve a nut mixture containing 25% nut peanuts, and the bride has available mixtures that are either 40% or 10% peanuts, how much of each type should be mixed to get 10lb that are 25% peanuts? Thank you! Shelly
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since 25% is the midpoint of 10 and 40, it's equal amounts.