Question

The ratio of peanuts to cashews in a mix is 5 to 7.How many ounces of peanuts are there in a 48-ounces jar of the mix

Answer 1

$5x + 7x = 48 \\ 12x = 48 \\ x = 4$

Peanuts =
$5 \times 4 = 20$

Answer: There are 20 ounces of peanuts in the jar.

Hope this helps. - M

Answer 2

20  ounces of peanuts