A fruit and nut bar recipe calls for 4 cups of chopped nuts and 6 cups of dried fruit. When Tonya made a batch of these bars, she used 6 cups of chopped nuts and 9 cups of dried fruit. Did Tonya use the correct ratio of nuts to fruit?

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Easton Merritt

4 October, 13:55

A fruit and nut bar recipe calls for 4 cups of chopped nuts and 6 cups of dried fruit. When Tonya made a batch of these bars, she used 6 cups of chopped nuts and 9 cups of dried fruit. Did Tonya use the correct ratio of nuts to fruit?

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yes, tonya used the correct ratio

Step-by-step explanation:

correct ratio: 4cups of chopped nuts to 6cups of dried fruit: 4:6 or 2:3 (simplified)

tonya used the correct ratio as she used the ratio 6:9 or 2:3 (simplified)