Problema Solution
Brand X sells 21 oz. bags of mixed nuts that contain 29% peanuts. To make their product they combine Brand A mixed nuts which contain 35% peanuts and Brand B mixed nuts which contain 25% peanuts. How much of each do they need to use?
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let
a = oz of Brand A
b = oz of Brand B
a + b = 21
0.35a + 0.25b = 0.29*21
by solving the above system of equations we find:
a = 8.4 oz
b = 12.6 oz
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they need to use 8.4 oz of Brand A and 12.6 oz of Brand B.