Question

I have a candy mix composed of Jolly Ranches, Starburst, and Twizzlers in a ratio of

7:5:3. I have 35 Jolly Ranchers. How many Starburst and Twizzlers do I have?

Answer 1

25 Starburst

15 Twizzlers

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Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of Jolly Ranchers to Starburst to Twizzlers is 7:5:3

It means that you could have 7 Jolly Ranchers, 5 Starburst, and 3 Twizzlers.

In reality you actually have 35 Jolly Ranchers. So we'll multiply that "7" by 5. Do the same thing to all parts of the ratio to keep things balanced.

• 7*5 = 35
• 5*5 = 25
• 3*5 = 15

The ratio 7:5:3 scales up to its equivalent form 35:25:15

• 35 Jolly Ranchers
• 25 Starburst
• 15 Twizzlers