Question

MIguel is making a trail mix. He Uses five and one third ounces of nuts and two and tree fourths ounces of raisins Which of these is a reasonable estimate for how much more nuts Miguel uses than raisins?

Answer 1

`2.58\ more\ nuts\ Miguel\ uses\ than\ raisins.`

Explanation:

`Nuts\ used=5(1)/(3)\\\\Nuts\ used=(16)/(3)`

`Raisins\ used=2(3)/(4)\\\\Raisins\ used=(11)/(4)`

`difference\ between\ nuts\ and\ raisin=(16)/(3)-(11)/(4)=(64-33)/(12)=(31)/(12)\approx 2.58`

`2.58\ more\ nuts\ Miguel\ uses\ than\ raisins.`