Bill wants to increase the ratio of peas in his Happy Snax Party Mix from 3/16 to 5/16. If he has 2 1/2 pounds of mix, what's the smallest number of ounces of peas he can add?
THANKS A LOT!!!!!!
2007-07-18 08:46:41 · 10 answers · asked by qwerty 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Purplecat is correct and explained it well.
2007-07-18 09:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Go Longhorns! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in a pound there are 16 ounces. So in 2 1/2 pounds there are 40 ounces.
16 x 2.5= 40
3 x 2.5= 7.5
This means there are 7.5/40 in the mix right now. If he wants to increase the number of peas in the mix, just multiply 5 x 2.5, which equals 12.5. Then subtract 7.5 from 12.5, which gives you 5. So, the smallest number of ounces he can add is 5.
Hope this helped.
Who puts peas in a party mix anyways?
2007-07-18 08:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Purplecat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The total weight initially is 2 1/2 lbs. This is 40/16. If the original mixture contains 3/16 of peas then there are
3 x 2 1/2oz of peas = 7 1/2 oz. To make 5/16 it will be 5 x 2 1/2 =12 1/2 oz
2007-07-18 08:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-09-30 06:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok
2.5lbs=40oz
so
1/16= 2.5 oz
that means
3/16= 7.5 oz and 5/16= 12.5 oz
you answer is the difference which is
5oz
2007-07-18 08:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by Vince 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Green, The answer is green. or the answer could be, tell Bill to Suck it up and he doesnt' need anymore peas cause no one likes peas!!!
2007-07-18 08:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by Brock T 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1.5 pounds be added making a total of 4.
2007-07-18 08:59:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
4 halfs or 2 *is this for homework or something?*
2007-07-18 08:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Karli 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i wish i knew
2007-07-18 08:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know!
2007-07-18 08:49:54 · answer #10 · answered by The Crusher-~**%** 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋