Question

Ted is making trail mix for a party. He mixes 1 1/2 cups of nuts, 1/4 cup of raisins, and 1/4 cup of pretzels. How many cups of pretzels does Ted need to make 15 cups of trail mix?

Answer 1

Ted will need
`3(3)/(4)` cups of pretzels to make 15 cups of trail mix.

Explanation:

Ted is making trail mix for a party. He mixes 1 1/2 cups of nuts, 1/4 cup of raisins, and 1/4 cup of pretzels.

So, 1/4 cup of pretzels to make 1 trail mix

x cups of pretzels to make 15 trail mix

Using the ratio and proportional

∴ x = (1/4) * 15 = 3.75 =
`3(3)/(4)` cups.

Ted will need
`3(3)/(4)` cups of pretzels to make 15 cups of trail mix.