A company that makes trail mix uses 1 3/8 pounds of peanuts for every 2/3 pound of raisins. They make 245 pounds of trail mix using only peanuts and raisins. How many pounds of peanuts do they use?

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Alvaro Woodward

11 December, 15:22

A company that makes trail mix uses 1 3/8 pounds of peanuts for every 2/3 pound of raisins. They make 245 pounds of trail mix using only peanuts and raisins. How many pounds of peanuts do they use?

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Harrell · Answer 1

To set up an equation correctly and ultimately calculate what is asked, it is important to understand the problem statement and the given values. We do as follows:

(11/8) / (2/3) = x/y

x = 33y/16

x + y = 245

x + 16x/33 = 245

1.48x = 245

x = 97.97 pounds peanuts