Carlos makes 1 pound of snack mix using nuts, raisins, and cereal. The list below shows how many pounds of nuts and raisins he uses.

• pound of nuts
• pound of raisins

How much cereal, in pounds, does Carlos use?
A
B
C
D

To find the amount of cereal Carlos uses, we first need to add the weights of the nuts and raisins together.

He uses pound of nuts and pound of raisins. To do this, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 15.

Converting the fractions:

Now, add them together:

Now, since Carlos makes 1 pound of snack mix, we subtract the total weight of nuts and raisins from 1 pound to find the amount of cereal:

Therefore, Carlos uses pounds of cereal.

The answer is C .

The total weight of the mix being 1 pound means Carlos has to perfectly balance his ingredients, which is quite handy for mixing flavored snacks! And here’s a fun tidbit: did you know that the concept of snack mixing can be traced back to early trail mixes created by outdoor adventurers who needed energy-rich foods on their journeys? Grab your own mix on the next station or hike to keep those energy levels high!