If a five-pound mixture of nuts contains two pounds of cashews and the ...?

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If a five-pound mixture of nuts contains two pounds of cashews and the ...?

If a five-pound mixture of nuts contains two pounds of cashews and the rest peanuts, what percentage of the mixture is peanuts?

A 20
B 30
C 40
D 50
E 60

2006-07-27 08:51:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

5 answers

3/5=0.6=60%

2006-07-27 08:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by princess consuela banana hammock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

E 3/5=.6

2006-07-27 08:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Since there are 2 lb of cashews, there must be 3 lb of peanunts. Therefore, 3/5 of the mixture is peanuts, and 3/5 = .60 = 60%

2006-07-27 12:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by LARRY R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-07-27 08:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

your never going to learn **** if you dont do your own homework

2006-07-27 08:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by J. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋