Question

The ratio of almond pieces to

cranberry pieces in a salad is 3 to 4.
If there is a total of 28 pieces in
salad, how many are almond pieces
and how many are cranberry
pieces?

Answer 1

Answer: There are 12 almonds and 16 cranberries.

Step-by-step explanation: This is a proportions problem.

• If the ratio of almonds to cranberry is 3 to 4, that means for every 7 pieces, there are 3 almonds and 4 cranberries.
• If there are a total of 28 pieces, you need to multiply each piece of the original proportion by 4 (28/7 = 4).
• 3 * 4 = 12 almonds
• 4 * 4 = 16 cranberries
• Check: 12 + 16 = 28

Answer 2

There are 12 almond and 16 cranberry

Explanation:

almond : cranberry : total

3 : 4 : 3+4 = 7

We know there are 28 pieces

28/7 = 4

Multiply each piece by 4

almond : cranberry : total

3*4 : 4*4 : 7*4

12 16 28

There are 12 almond and 16 cranberry