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# In a certain mixture consisting of sugar and cinnamon, the ratio of th

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In a certain mixture consisting of sugar and cinnamon, the ratio of the number of ounces of sugar to the number of ounces of cinnamon is 15 to 1. How many ounces of sugar are in 24 ounces of the mixture?

A) 11.25
B) 12
C) 22.5
D) 23
E) 24
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10 Mar 2019, 09:50
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Sugar : Cinnamon
15 : 1

Sugar in 24kg mixture = $$\frac{15}{16}*24$$ = 22.5

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10 Mar 2019, 10:30
Choice..
Given that Sugar : Cinnamon
15 : 1
So our answer must be less than and and near 23.

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10 Mar 2019, 10:37
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In a certain mixture consisting of sugar and cinnamon, the ratio of the number of ounces of sugar to the number of ounces of cinnamon is 15 to 1. How many ounces of sugar are in 24 ounces of the mixture?

A) 11.25
B) 12
C) 22.5
D) 23
E) 24

Solution:-

the ratio of the number of ounces of sugar to the number of ounces of the total is 15:16 or (after multiplying numerator and denominator by 1.5) is 22.5:24

Hence option C is the correct answer.
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20 Jul 2019, 08:21
S:C S:C
15:1 = 15/6 :1/16

1/16*24 = ¼*6= 1,5

24-1,5 =22,5
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