Question

In an 16 ounce bag there are 24 pretzals. how many pretzals will be in a 5 ounce bag

Answer 1

about 7 pretzels

7.5 pretzels

Explanation:

24 pretzels / 16 ounces = x / 5 oz

solve for x:

x = 5 oz * (24 pretzels / 16 oz)

oz cancels

x = 7.5 pretzels

7.5 pretzels, or roughly 7 pretzels