Question

A snack mix recipe uses a radio of 3/4 pound of dried apples to 1/2 pound of dried pears. What amount of dried apples would be needed per pound of dried pears?

Answer 1

`1(1)/(2)\:\mathrm{or\:}1.5\:\mathrm{pounds}`

Explanation:

The current ratio is 3/4 pound of dried apples per 1/2 pound of dried pears. Since the new amount of dried pears is 1 pound or double the initial amount, the new amount of dried apples will be double the initial amount:

`(3)/(4)\cdot 2=(6)/(4)=(3)/(2)=1(1)/(2)\:\mathrm{pounds}`.