Question

Morgan uses 1/4 of her supply of raisins to make a trail mix and 3/8 of her supply of raisins to make cookies.If Morgan uses 5 pounds of raisins, how many pounds of raisins are in her supply.

Answer 1

1/4=25%
3/8=37.5%
37.5%+25%=62.5%
62.5%=0.625
5/0.625=8
Morgan has 8 pounds of raisins in her supply.