SOLUTION: Mrs. Roberts has a favorite recipe for 1 batch of snack mix. Snack Mix Recipe 2 1/2 cups pretzels, 4 1/2 cups dry cereal, 2 1/4 cups peanuts, 3/4 cup raisins. Mix all ingredien

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Question 1064719: Mrs. Roberts has a favorite recipe for 1 batch of snack mix.
Snack Mix Recipe
2 1/2 cups pretzels, 4 1/2 cups dry cereal, 2 1/4 cups peanuts, 3/4 cup raisins. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
She estimates that each serving is 3/4 cup of snack mix. How many batches of snack mix will she need in order to make 200 servings? Show or explain all of the steps you used to answer the question.
How much of each ingredient will Mrs. Roberts need in order to make 200 servings? Show or explain all of the steps you used to answer the question.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add up all thr ingredients
2 1/2 + 4 1/2 = 7
and
2 1/4 + 3/4 = 3
and
7 + 3 = 10 cups total
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1 serving is 3/4 cup
200 servings is 600/4 cups
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( 600/4 ) / 10 = 600/40
600/40 = 15
15 batches of the recipe are needed
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Definitely get a 2nd opinion on this
This is just my read on it