Question

In 3/4 pound of spice mix there is 5/6 cup of cinnamon how much cinnamon does spice mix contain per pound?

Answer 1

Let's use ratio and proportion or rates to solve thisIf there is 5/6 cup of cinnamon in a 3/4  pound of spice mix, how many are in a pound?5/6=3/4    ?=11/ (3/4)*5/6=11/9Therefore there are 11/9 cups of cinnamon in 1.1 pounds of spice mix