Question

Sterling makes trail mix by mixing 2 parts peanuts with 3 parts chocolate candy. Sterling has an unlimited supply of peanuts in the pantry, but only 18 cups of chocolate candy. How many cups of trail mix can he make?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 5.

Since he has 3 part chocolate all he has 18 cups left. You can keep adding 3 till you get 18 and how many ever groups you have with 3 (which is 5 groups) is the answer.