Question

Orly uses 2 cups of raisins for every 8 cups of trail mix she makes. How many cups of trail mix will she make if she uses 10cups of raisins?

Answer 1

Set up the ratio: 2 cups raisins → 8 cups trail mix. Multiply by 5 (since 10 is 5×2): 8×5 = 40.

She will make 40 cups of trail mix.