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The ratio of lime juice and soy sauce in a salad dressing is 9:8. The total of both ingredients is 51 tablespoons. How many tablespoons of each ingredient are used?

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1) 9+8=17parts
2) 51:17=3 tablespoons each part
3) 9*3=27 tablespoons lime juice
4) 8*3=24 tablespoons soy sauce

Answer: 27 tablespoons lime juice and 24 tablespoons soy sauce




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