Question

Abigail mixes 2 3pounds of walnuts with 3 5pound of dried fruit. To create more of the same mixture, how many pounds of walnuts does Abigail need to mix with one pound of dried fruit?

Answer 1

Let us set up an equality to represent the original ratio of walnuts to fruit..

Solve for X (2/3)/(3/5) = X/1

(2/3)/(3/5) = X/1 (2/3) * (5/3) = X/1 10/9 = X/1 10/9 = X

Therefore, Abigail needs 10/9 pounds of walnuts to mix with one pound of dried fruit.

Answer 2

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