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2025 AMC 10A Problem 2

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Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Ratios, Percents & Averages · difficulty 2 of 5 · about 2 min · position P1-10

A box contains $10$ pounds of a nut mix that is $50$ percent peanuts, $20$ percent cashews, and $30$ percent almonds. A second nut mix containing $20$ percent peanuts, $40$ percent cashews, and $40$ percent almonds is added to the box resulting in a new nut mix that is $40$ percent peanuts. How many pounds of cashews are now in the box?

A)
$3.5$
B)
$4$
C)
$4.5$
D)
$5$
E)
$6$

2025 AMC 10A Problem 2

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