Question

A recipe for 1 lb of trail mix calls for 5.7 oz of raisins.
How many ounces of raisons are needed to make 3 lb of trail mix?
A. 1.9 oz
B. 8.7 oz
C. 17.1 oz
D. 22.5 oz

Answer 1

5.7 = 1lb
11.4 = 2lb
? = 3lb
5.7 * 3 = ?

Answer 2

set up a proportion

1/5.7 = 3/x --- 1 lb tm to 5.7 oz = 3 lbs of tm tp x oz
cross multiply
(1)(x) = (5.7)(3)
x = 5.7 * 3
x = you can do the math...just multiply

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes, no problem !