Question

A recipe for trail mix uses 7 ounces of almonds with 5 ounces of raisins. (Almonds and raisins are the only ingredients.)

How many ounces of almonds would be in a one-pound bag of this trail mix? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

there are 16 ounces in a pound.

16/7=2.28571428

2 full ounces with a bit left over.

2.29