Why is 5/12 greater than 3/4

Ngrid mixes 3.6 pounds of almonds with some raisins to make a trail mix. she divides the trail mix into 12 equal portions. each portion weighs 0.7 pound. how many pounds of raisins did she use to make the trail mix? express the answer to the nearest tenth.

The verbal translation for the difference of m and 7 increased by 15

Bernice paid $162 in interest on a loan of $1800 borrowed at 6%. how long did it take her to pay the loan off?