Morgan uses 1/4 of her supply of raisins to make trail mix and 3/8 of her supply of raisins to make cookies. If morgan uses 5 po
unds of raisins, how many pounds of raisins are in her supply?
2 answers:
First, we need to find the total fraction of her raisins she used:
1/4 + 3/8 = 2/8 + 3/8
She used 5/8 of her supply.
Knowing this:
5/8x = 5
We multiply by 8 (the LCD)
5x = 40
x = 8
Her supply was 8 pounds, and after making the food, she now has 3 pounds
Answer:8 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
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