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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Mixture
In a certain blend, rice mixture C consists of 30 percent brown rice and 70 percent wild rice by weight, while rice mixture D contains 50 percent brown rice and 50 percent white rice by weight. If the resulting mixture of C and D has 40 percent brown rice by weight, what percentage of the total weight of the blend is made up of mixture C?
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25%
B
30%
C
40%
50%
Correct
E
60%
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To solve this, we analyze the brown rice percentages in mixtures C and D. Mixture C has 30% brown rice and mixture D has 50% brown rice. The blend has 40% brown rice. Using the method of alligation: 30 (C) and 50 (D) with 40…
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RebeccaDec 7, 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.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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