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Give a simple and explained answer: 2. A bag of trail mix weighs 2 lb. By weight, 18% is oats.

(a) Write a percent proportion that can be used to find the weight of the oats in the trail mix.
(b) What is the weight of the oats in the trail mix?

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Answer:

oats = (18/100)*(2 lb) = 0.36 lb

Explanation:

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