In a blend of nuts, the weight ratio of walnuts to pecans to hazelnuts is 4:7:10. If the total weight of the blend is 147 pounds, how many pounds of hazelnuts are included?

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In a blend of nuts, the weight ratio of walnuts to pecans to hazelnuts is 4:7:10. The total weight of the blend is 147 pounds. To find the pounds of hazelnuts, we first calculate the total units in the ratio: 4 + 7 + 10 = 21. Next, we find…

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ChahitaApr 1, 2025

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GerardoMay 8, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to reason about weighted averages and the composition of mixtures.

Common trap

Averaging the percentages of two solutions without weighting by their volumes.