Question

A mix of peanuts and raisins contains five peanuts for every two raisins

So if the total number of peanuts and raisins in a mix is 84, calculate the number of peanuts of raisins in the mix.

Answer 1

60 peanuts and 24 raisins.

Explanation:

First work out the divisor which is 5 + 2 = 7.

84 / 7 = 12.

So there are 12 * 2= 24 raisins and 5 * 12 = 60 peanuts.