Question

challenge question:
a snack mix contains peanuts and raisins in a ratio of 3:5.
if there are 40 total cups of snack mix, how many cups are peanuts?

Explanation:

Step1: Sum ratio parts

$3 + 5 = 8$

Step2: Find 1 part value

$\frac{40}{8} = 5$

Step3: Calculate peanut cups

$3 \times 5 = 15$

Answer:

15 cups