Question

Bobby makes trail mix for his hiking group. He mixes 1 and one eighth pounds of​ peanuts, 12 ounces of​ raisins, 11 ounces of​ walnuts, and 7 ounces of pretzels. If Bobby divides the trail mix equally among the 8 hikers in the​ group, how many ounces of trail mix does each hiker​ receive?

Answer 1

Answer:

If he divide the trail mix among 8 hikers equally each will get 48/8 = 6 ounces.

Step-by-step explanation:

He makes a trail mix . He mixed 1 1/8 pounds of peanuts , 12 ounces of raisins, 11 ounces of walnuts and 7 ounces of pretzels. Notice the weight units are not equal to we have to convert the pounds to ounces so all the weight will be in ounces.

1 pound  = 16 ounces

1 1/8 pounds = ? ounces

cross multiply

1 1/8 × 16

9/8 × 16 = 18 ounces

Therefore,

His trail mix are

18 ounces of peanuts

12 ounces of raisins

11 ounces of walnuts

7 ounces of pretzels

The total weight = 18 + 12 + 11 + 7 = 48 ounces

Weight of the trail mix = 48 ounces

If he divide the trail mix among 8 hikers equally each will get 48/8 = 6 ounces.