SOLUTION: NUts to You sells trail mix in 16-ounce packages. Half the weight is peanuts. There are also 2oz of almonds, 1oz of cashews, and 3oz of raisins. The rest is chocolate chips. What f
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Question 104872: NUts to You sells trail mix in 16-ounce packages. Half the weight is peanuts. There are also 2oz of almonds, 1oz of cashews, and 3oz of raisins. The rest is chocolate chips. What fraction of the mix is chocolate chips? Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Half of the 16 oz = 8 oz of peanuts.
2 oz are almonds.
1 oz is cashews.
3 oz are raisins.
So, we know 8+2+1+3 = 14 oz of stuff in detail.
We're told the rest is chocolate chips, which means 16 - 14 = 2 oz.
BUT always read the question.
It does not ask the weight of the chocolate chips. It asks the fraction.
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