Question

Carmela mixes 3/4 kilogram of walnuts, 1/2 kilogram of almonds, and 1/4 kilogram of pecans together. She divides the mixed nuts into 3/10 kilogram bags. How many bags of mixed nuts does she have.

Answer 1

Amount of walnuts=$\frac{3}{4} kg$

Amount of almonds=$\frac{1}{2} kg$

Amount of pecans=$\frac{1}{4} kg$

Total amount=$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}$

LCM is 4 so sum is = $\frac{3+2+1}{4}=\frac{6}{4}$ =$\frac{3}{2}$

As given, Carmela divides the mixed nuts into 3/10 kilogram bags so number of bags will be:

$\frac{\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{3}{10}}$

= $\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{10}{3}$ = 5

Hence, answer is 5 bags.