2:3:1....added = 6
2/6(72) = 144/6 = 24
3/6(72) = 216/6 = 36
1/6(72) = 72/6 = 12
ratio is now 24:36:12
        
             
        
        
        
1/2 + 3/4 + 7/8
4/4(1/2)+ 2/2(3/4) + 7/8
4/8 + 6/8 + 7/8
4+ 6 + 7
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 8
 17 1
——. Or 2—-
 8 8
He prepared 2 1/8 lbs of trail mix
        
             
        
        
        
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Step-by-step explanation:
f(x) = 9 * 81^x
When x = -1/2,
f(-1/2) = 9 * 81^(-1/2) = 9 * (1/9) = 1.