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A recipe for trail mix uses 7 ounces of almonds with 5 ounces of raisins.( almonds and raisins are the only ingredients.) how many ounces of almonds would be in a 1 pound bag of trail mix?Explain or show your reasons

A recipe for trail mix uses 7 ounces of almonds with 5 ounces of raisins.( almonds and raisins are the only ingredients.) how many ounces of almonds would be in a 1 pound bag of trail mix?Explain or show your reasons

Answer:9.33 ounces.Step-by-step explanation:Given:In a recipe of trail mix there is 7 ounces of alomond and 5 ounces of raisins.Now, finding the ounces of almonds in 1 pound bag of trail mix.remember; 1 pound= 16 ounces.As given Ratio of Almond and raisin in trail mix is 7:5If we add the ratio, we get total mixture of almond and raisin.∴Next finding the proportion of almond in the mixture of 16 ounces.⇒ Ounces of almonds would be in a 16 ounces bag of trail mix=We know 16 ounces= 1 pound.∴ 9.33 ounces of almonds would be in a 1 pound bag of trail mix....

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