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A recipe for 1 lb of trail mix calls for 2.5 oz of chocolate pieces.

How many ounces of chocolate pieces are needs to make 5 lb of trail mix?

A.
0.5 oz

B.
3.5 oz

C.
7.5 oz

D.
12.5 oz

Respuesta :

Since you are multiplying the amount by 5, you need to take 2.5 oz by 5 which = 12.5oz
HolmesNWatson
In this case, the best way to do this is to divide the number f trail mix you want to make, by the amount you know you can make- so 5/1. Giving you 5. Therefore, you have to multiply 2.5 by 5, so you have the right amount of chocolate pieces. The answer is D. 12.5 oz