Vincent's pie recipe calls for 5 ounces of pecans and 7 ounces of walnuts. How many total ounces of nuts does his recipe call for?

Question

Which number sequence below matches this word problem?

Vincent's pie recipe calls for 5 ounces of pecans and 7 ounces of walnuts. How many total ounces of nuts does his recipe call for?

35 / 7 = 5

7 x 5 = 35

7 + 5 = 12

7 - 5 = 2

Answer 1

To calculate the total ounces of nuts in Vincent's pie recipe, you need to add the ounces of pecans and walnuts together:

5 ounces (pecans) + 7 ounces (walnuts) = 12 ounces (total).

The correct number sequence that matches this word problem is:

7 + 5 = 12.