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Some students prepare 3 different snacks.they make 1/8 pound bags of nut mix,1/4 pound bags of cherries,and 1/6 pound bags of dried fruit.if they buy 3 pounds on nuts mix,5 pounds of cherries,and 4 pounds of dried fruit,how many of each type of snack bag will they be able to make?

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You just divide the pounds wanted by the weight they originally are.
3 divided by 1/8 =24 bags of nut mix
5 divided by 1/4= 20 bags of cherries
4 divided by 1/6= 24 bags of dried fruit.
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