A can of mixed nuts has 5 peanuts for every 2 cashews. There are 175 peanuts in the can. How many cashews are there?

Answer 1

This can be solved using a proportion:

5 peanuts / 2 cashews = 175 peanuts / x

Solve by cross multiplying

5(x) = 2(175) Simplify

5x=350 Divide both sides by 5

5x/5=350/5 Simplify

x = 70 cashews in the can with 175 peanuts