Question

Alaina is making a birdseed mix with 2 1/3 lb sunflower seeds, 5/6 lb cracked corn, and 1/6 lb peanuts. How much cracked corn does Alaina need to make 5 lb of birdseed mix? Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:1.25

Step-by-step explanation:

If you add everything it makes 3 and 1/3 pounds you want 5

If you divide 5 by 3 and 1/3 it's 1.5

Then you just need to multiply 5/6 by 1.5