Question

A grocery store sells a trail mix with cashews and peanuts. In the mix, there

should be 5 ounces of peanuts for every 3 ounces of cashews. Currently, the mix contains 12 ounces of each type of nut. How many ounces of peanuts must be added so that the trail mix contains the correct mixture? (Show work)

Answer 1

8 ounces of peanuts

Explanation:

the original ratio is 5:3. if there are 12 ounces of cashews the ratio should be 20:12 but rn it's 12:12 so add 8 ounces of peanuts to change it to 20:12