Problema Solution

A snack is made from granola and nuts. In a 28-oz container, there is 1 more ounce of granola than twice the ounces of nuts. How many ounces of each are in the snack?

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Let x = oz of nuts:


It says,"1 more ounce of granola than twice the ounces of nuts." therefore

(2x+1) = oz of granola

:

nuts + granola = 28

x + (2x+1) = 28

3x + 1 = 28

3x = 28 - 1

3x = 27

x = 9 oz of nuts