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A mixture of two types of nuts contains 70% almonds and 30% cashews. If the tota
A mixture of two types of nuts contains 70% almonds and 30% cashews. If the total weight of the mixture is 20 kg, how much cashew is there?
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A mixture of two types of nuts contains 70% almonds and 30% cashews. If the total weight of the mixture is 20 kg, how much cashew is there?
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Cashew weight = 30% of 20 kg = 0.3 * 20 = 6 kg.
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Q: A mixture of two types of nuts contains 70% almonds and 30% cashews. If the total weight of the mixture is 20 kg, how much cashew is there?
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Cashew weight = 30% of 20 kg = 0.3 * 20 = 6 kg.
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Step 1: Understand that the mixture has two types of nuts: almonds and cashews.
Step 2: Know that the mixture is made up of 70% almonds and 30% cashews.
Step 3: Identify the total weight of the mixture, which is 20 kg.
Step 4: To find the weight of the cashews, calculate 30% of the total weight (20 kg).
Step 5: Convert 30% to a decimal, which is 0.3.
Step 6: Multiply the decimal (0.3) by the total weight (20 kg): 0.3 * 20 = 6 kg.
Step 7: Conclude that the weight of the cashews in the mixture is 6 kg.
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