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  • 13-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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How many lbs. of mixed nuts that contain
37% peanuts must Ashley add to 17 lbs. of
peanuts to make a mixture with 88%
peanuts?

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  • 13-08-2021

-Answer:

4 lbs of 37% mixed   nuts

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{\left(17+.37x\right)}{17+x}\:=\:.88[/tex]

x = 4

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