A certain mixture of nuts consists of 5 parts almonds to 2 parts walnuts, by weight. What is the number of pounds of almonds in 350 pounds of the mixture ? Answers.
A) 250	B) 84	C) 40	D) 28	E) 20
250lmonds : Walnuts = 5 : 2   Total mixture has 7 parts   In a 350 pound mixture, 250lmonds are 5/7 (total mixture)   = 5/7 * 350= 
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250 pounds   250nswer (250)
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A certain mixture of nuts consists of 5 parts almonds to 2 parts walnuts, by weight. What is the number of pounds of almonds in 350 pounds of the mixture ?