Arecipe for 1 lb of trail mix calls for 5.7 oz of raisins. how many ounces of raisins are needed to make 3 lb of trail mix? a. 1.9 oz b. 8.7 oz c. 17.1 oz d. 22.5 oz

Set up a proportion:

The numerator represents the pounds of trail mix, and the denominator represents the ounces of raisins needed to create the pounds of trail mix.

Cross multiply the fractions:

The answer will be C. 17.1 oz.

so, converting firstly the mixed fractions to improper fractions and then "adding".