A grocery store sells a party mix in 640 g bags. The ratio of pretzels to corn chips is 5: 3. Determine the mass of the pretzels in the bag.

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Yekver · Answer 1 · 2021-03-18T18:09:24+0000

Answer: 400g

Explanation:

The ratio of pretzels to corn chips is 5:3, which means that pretzels make up 5/8 of the party mix.

Mass of pretzels = 5/8 x 640g = 400g