Answer:
32 pounds of almonds
Step-by-step explanation:
Monique sells nut mixes . She uses * 1/4 of her supply of almonds to make a nut mix and of her 5/8 supply to make a fruit and nut mix.
The total fraction of almonds that Monique used both for her but mix and fruit and nut mix =
1/4 + 5/8
Lowest common denominator is 8
1 × 2 + 5 × 1/8
2 + 5/8
= 7/8
If Monique uses 28 pounds of almonds
Let the total number of almonds = x
7/8 × x = 28
7x /8 = 28
Cross Multiply
7x = 8 × 28
x = 8 × 28/7
x = 32 pounds
Therefore, Monique initially had 32 pounds of almonds in her supply.
