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Mindy has a total of 84 candy bars in a box. If the ratioof Snickers to Twix bars is 5 to 7, how many of thecandies in the box are Snickers?

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Answer: 35 snickers candies

Total number of candy bars in a box = 84

The ratio of snickers to twix bars is 5 to 7

let the number of candy = x

Using a common variable formula

Let the number of snickers = 5x

Let the number of twix bars = 7x

Since, the sum of snickers and twix bars = 84

Therefore,

5x + 7x = 84

12x = 84

Divide both sides by 12

12x/12 = 84/12

x = 7

Since, snickers = 5x

Total number of snickers = 5 x7

Total number of snickers = 35

Therefore, we have 35 snickers candies in the box

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