Question

A recipe for trail mix calls for a ratio of 2 cups of dried fruit to 3 cups of mixed nuts complete the ratio to show possible quantities of the fruit mixed nuts and trail mix . For the ratio and problem for how many cups of mixed nuts are needed to make trail mix if 38 cups of dried fruit is used ?

Answer 1

2x:3x = 38:3x. If 38 divided by two equals 19, that means 19 is the same as x. 2(19) : 3(19). 3(19) = 57