Question

A recipe for trail mix uses 7 ounces of almonds with 5 ounces of raisins.( almonds and raisins are the only ingredients.) how many ounces of almonds would be in a 1 pound bag of trail mix?Explain or show your reasons

Answer 1

9.33 ounces.

Explanation:

Given: In a recipe of trail mix there is 7 ounces of alomond and 5 ounces of raisins.

Now, finding the ounces of almonds in 1 pound bag of trail mix.

remember; 1 pound= 16 ounces.

As given Ratio of Almond and raisin in trail mix is 7:5

If we add the ratio, we get total mixture of almond and raisin.

∴
`7+5= 12\ ounces`

Next finding the proportion of almond in the mixture of 16 ounces.

⇒ Ounces of almonds would be in a 16 ounces bag of trail mix=
`(7)/(12) * 16\ ounces= 9.33\ ounces`

We know 16 ounces= 1 pound.

∴ 9.33 ounces of almonds would be in a 1 pound bag of trail mix.