Question

In one version of trail mix, there are 3 cups of peanuts mixed with 2 cups of raisins. In another trail mix, there are 4.5 cups of peanuts mixed with 3 cups of raisins are the ratios equivalent for the 2 mixes? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Ratios are Equivalent

Explanation:

In first one there are 3 cups of peanuts mixed with 2 cups of raisins.

Ratio of peanut to raisins is 3:2 or 1.5

For second trail mix there is 4.5 cup of peanuts mixed with 3 cups of raisins

Ratio of peanuts to raisins is 4.5:3 or 1.5

They are both 1.5