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\(\textbf{1)}\) How many pints of an 30% and a 50% alcohol solution must be mixed to create 8 pints of a 35% solution?
\(\textbf{2)}\) Gummy worms cost $1.50 a pound and sour apple candy cost $2.00 a pound. How many pounds of each would you mix if you want to create a 4 pound candy bag that costs $1.70 a pound?
\(\textbf{3)}\) How may pounds of grapes for $2.50 per pound must be mixed with 10 lbs or melon selling for $1.60 per pound to make a mix that costs $2.10 per pound?
\(\textbf{4)}\) Megan has $5.50 in quarters and nickels. She has 30 coins. How many quarters does Megan have?
\(\textbf{5)}\) Jake has $10.45 in nickels and dimes. He has 109 coins. How many nickles does Jake have?
\(\textbf{6)}\) Carrie has $4.00 in quarters, nickles and dimes. She has 38 coins. She has twice as many nickles as dimes. How many quarters does Carrie have?
\(\textbf{7)}\) You have a tub of a 60% alcohol solution and a tub of an 82% alcohol solution. Your chemistry experiment requires 8 cups of a 72% alcohol solution. How many cups of each solution do you need? \( \)
\(\textbf{8)}\) You have a tub of a 40% alcohol solution and a tub of an 32% alcohol solution. Your chemistry experiment requires 10 quarts of a 34% alcohol solution. How many quarts of each solution do you need?
\(\textbf{9)}\) Walnuts cost $2.50 a lb and brazil nuts cost $8.00 a pound. How many pounds of each would you mix if you want to create a 6 pound bag that costs $4.50 a pound?
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