Peanut and nut mixture contains 40% peanut. How much additional peanut mixture should be added to produce 8 lbs. of 50% peanut? Click to Show/Hide Solution \[ \boxed{40 \%} + \boxed{100 \%} = \boxed{50 \%} \] \[ \boxed{8-x} \quad \boxed{x} \quad \boxed{8} \] \[ 0.40(8 - x) + 1(x) = 0.50(8) \] \[ 3.2 - 0.4x +x = 4 \] \[ 0.6x = 0.8 \] \[ x=1.33 \leftarrow \text{answer} \]
