SOLUTION: I make A snack mix by combining 3/4 of a pound of gummy bears with one pound of peanuts. I have 3 1/4 pounds of peanuts a) how many pounds of gummy bears do I need to make the sna

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Question 1203488: I make A snack mix by combining 3/4 of a pound of gummy bears with one pound of peanuts. I have 3 1/4 pounds of peanuts
a) how many pounds of gummy bears do I need to make the snack mix?
b) how many pounds of snack mix can I make?
I have a) 2 1/2 pounds of gummy bears is needed
b) I can make 7 1/2 pounds of snack mix
I am not sure if this correct, can you help, thanks
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
                   RECIPE RATE    WHOLE-NUM RATIO

GUMMY BEARS          3/4            3

PEANUTS               1             4

"PARTS" Total                       7

The whole-number ratio might be easier to use.


Question #a:
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This is 2 pounds 7 ounces.