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In one version of a trail mix, there are 3 cups of peanuts mixed with 2 cups of raisins. In another version of trail mix, there are 45
cups of peanuts mixed with 3 cups of raisins. Are the ratios equivalent for the two mixes? Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Yes, since 3 times 1.5 is 4 and 2 times 1.5 is 3.


In first trails there are 3 cups of peanuts mixed with 2 cups of raisins.
Therefore ratio of peanut to raisins is
For second trail 4.5 cup of peanuts mixed with 3 cups of raisins