Question

A recipe asks that the following three ingredients be mixed together as follows: add 1/2 of a teaspoon of baking soda, and every 1/4 of a teaspoon of salt. Which of the following rates is a unit rate equivalent to the ratios shown above?

A. 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 2 teaspoons of salt
B. 1/2 teaspoon of salt per 1 teaspoon of baking soda
C. 2 teaspoons of salt per 1 teaspoon of baking soda
D. 2 teaspoons of salt per 1 cup of flour

Answer 1

B. 1/2 tespoon of salt per 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Explanation:

If you're starting with 1/2 tsp of baking soda and 1/4 tsp of salt, you can multiply that by two and still have the same ratio of salt to baking soda.

Answer 2

B. 1/2 tespoon of salt per 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

Explanation:

If you're starting with 1/2 tsp of baking soda and 1/4 tsp of salt, you can multiply that by two and still have the same ratio of salt to baking soda.