Amixture contains 1/16 pound sand and 7/8 pound compost. at that rate, what amount of sand is needed if the mixture contains 1 pound of compost? a. 1/14pound b. 8/24pound c. 14 pounds d. 15/16pound

A. ¹/₁₄ lb  

Step-by-step explanation:

¹/₁₆ lb sand goes with ⅞ lb compost.

For 1 lb compost, the mass of sand needed is:

1 lb compost × (¹/₁₆ lb sand)/(⅞ lb compost).

We must evaluate the fraction (¹/₁₆)/(⅞).

Invert the denominator and multiply

(¹/₁₆)/(⅞) = ¹/₁₆ × ⁸/₇             Cancel the 8s

                      = ½ × ⅐      Multiply numerators and denominators

                      = ¹/₁₄

For 1 lb of compost, the mass of sand needed is ¹/₁₄ lb.

120 seems like the most sensible answer.

step-by-step explanation:

if there is only one topping on all caramel apples and there's 120 of them. then all apples should/will be covered in sprinkles. make sense?