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Brand W nut mix contains 24% cashews by weight, and Brand X
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Brand W nut mix contains 24% cashews by weight, and Brand X nut mix contains 9% cashews by weight. If w pounds of Brand W nut mix are combined with x pounds of Brand X nut mix to produce y pounds of nut mix that is 15% cashews by weight, what is the value of x?
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GMATPrepNow wrote:
Brand W nut mix contains 24% cashews by weight, and Brand X nut mix contains 9% cashews by weight. If w pounds of Brand W nut mix are combined with x pounds of Brand X nut mix to produce y pounds of nut mix that is 15% cashews by weight, what is the value of x?
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By following allegation method we know that the mixtures W and X have been mixed in ratio:
W:X = 6:9 which is 2:3
1) From first equation W = 30 we know that 2 parts of W are equal to 30 so 3 parts would be equal to 45. -- Sufficient
2) From second equation Y = 75 we know that y is made up of W and X in ratio 2:3 so total 5 parts of Y = 75, 1 part is equal to 15 and 3 parts is 45. -- Sufficient.
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