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2025 AMC 10AProblem 2P1-10~2 minPrint

A box contains 1010 pounds of a nut mix that is 5050 percent peanuts, 2020 percent cashews, and 3030 percent almonds. A second nut mix containing 2020 percent peanuts, 4040 percent cashews, and 4040 percent almonds is added to the box resulting in a new nut mix that is 4040 percent peanuts. How many pounds of cashews are now in the box?

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