Question

A cereal mixture contains almond, wheat and corn in the ratio of 3:5:7. What amount of this mixture contains 9 kg of almond?

Answer 1

The quantity of mixture is 45 kg .

Explanation:

Given as :

The ratio of almond , wheat , corn in mixture = 3 : 5 : 7

The quantity of almond in mixture = 9 kg

Let The quantity of mixture = x kg

According to question

The quantity of almond in mixture =
`(quantity of almond)/(quantity of almond + quantity of wheat+ quantity of corn)` × quantity of mixture

Or, 9 kg =
`(3)/(3 + 5 + 7)` × x

Or, 9 =
`(3)/(15)` × x

Or, 9 =
`(1)/(5)` × x

∴ x = 9 × 5

i.e x = 45

So, The quantity of mixture = x = 45 kg

Hence, The quantity of mixture is 45 kg . Answer