Question

1. a small batch of trail mix contains 2 cups of raisins, 2 cups of peanuts, 1 cup of sunflower seeds, and 1 cup of candies. a large batch has the same ratio of ingredients as a small batch. write and interpret a ratio that compares the cups of peanuts in a small batch to the cups of sunflower seeds in a small batch. then find the total cups of sunflower seeds in a large batch, if a large batch has 8 cups of peanuts. (example 3)

Explanation:

Step1: Find peanut to sunflower ratio

Small batch has 2 cups peanuts, 1 cup sunflower seeds. Ratio = 2:1.

Step2: Determine scaling factor

Large batch has 8 cups peanuts. Factor = 8 ÷ 2 = 4.

Step3: Calculate sunflower seeds in large batch

Sunflower seeds = 1 × 4 = 4 cups.

Answer:

Ratio: 2:1; Total cups of sunflower seeds in large batch: 4