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11 Jun 2025, 00:30
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A mixture consists of flaxseed and cornmeal in the ratio 1 to 4, respectively. How many cups of flaxseed are used to make the mixture?
(1) There are a total of 15 cups in the mixture.
(2) The ratio of the number of cups of flaxseed to the total number of cups in the mixture is 1 to 5.
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(1) There are a total of 15 cups in the mixture.
(2) The ratio of the number of cups of flaxseed to the total number of cups in the mixture is 1 to 5.
Gentle note to all experts and tutors: Please refrain from replying to this question until the Official Answer (OA) is revealed. Let students attempt to solve it first. You are all welcome to contribute posts after the OA is posted. Thank you all for your cooperation!
11 Jun 2025, 00:52
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Flaxseed:Cornmeal:Total = 1:4:5 = x:4x:5x
x=?
If we get the number of cups for cornmeal or total, we can find the number of cups of flaxseed are used to make the mixture
S1
total = 15cups
5x = 15
x=3
Sufficient
S2
The ratio of the number of cups of flaxseed to the total number of cups in the mixture is 1 to 5
We know this already, no new info
Insufficient
Answer A
x=?
If we get the number of cups for cornmeal or total, we can find the number of cups of flaxseed are used to make the mixture
S1
total = 15cups
5x = 15
x=3
Sufficient
S2
The ratio of the number of cups of flaxseed to the total number of cups in the mixture is 1 to 5
We know this already, no new info
Insufficient
Answer A
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11 Jun 2025, 04:03
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Bunuel
A mixture contains Flaxseed : Cornmeal in the ratio = 1:4
Need to find the number of cups of Flaxseed.
Statement 1:
(1) There are a total of 15 cups in the mixture.
1x + 4x = 5x = 15 cups. Hence, x =3.
Therefore , the number of Flaxseed cups = 3. Hence sufficient.
Statement 2:
(2) The ratio of the number of cups of flaxseed to the total number of cups in the mixture is 1 to 5.
The ratio of Flaxseed : Total 🟰 1:5. Thus, it can be inferred that the number of cornmeal is 4.
flaxseed : cornmeal : total = 1x:4x:5x
If x = 1, the ratio is 1:4:5
If x =2, then ratio is 2:8:10
so, we can’t arrive anything concrete. Hence, insufficient
Option A
