The weight of peanuts in a mixture is 16 times more than the weight of raisins in the mixture. Define variables and write an equation for the weight of peanuts in terms of the weight of raisins, For each variable, circle the quantity word and undrline the units of your definition.

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The weight of peanuts in a mixture is 16 times more than the weight of raisins in the mixture. Define variables and write an equation for the weight of peanuts in terms of the weight of raisins, For each variable, circle the quantity word and undrline the units of your definition.

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