Question 1196155
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One pound of deluxe mixed nuts containing 20% peanuts is mixed 
with two pounds of regular mixed nuts that are 50% peanuts. 
What percent of the mixture is peanuts?
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(1)  One pound of deluxe mixed nuts contains 20% peanuts, or 0.2 pound of peanuts.


(2)  Two pounds of regular mixed nuts that are 50% peanuts contain 1 pound of peanuts.


(3)  Total mass of peanuts is 0.2 + 1 = 1.2 pounds.


(4)  Total mass of the mixture is 1 pound + 2 pounds = 3 pounds.


(5)  Now the percent of peanuts in the final mixture is  {{{(1.2/3)*100}}} = 0.4*100% = 40%.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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