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A salad dressing recipe uses 12 parts oil,3 parts vinegar and 2parts honey.which of the following sets of ingredients are in a proportional relationship with the recipe?

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To determine which sets of ingredients are in a proportional relationship with the given recipe, we need to compare the ratios of the ingredients to the given ratio of 12 parts oil, 3 parts vinegar, and 2 parts honey.

For example, if we take the first set of ingredients: 16 parts oil, 4 parts vinegar, and 2 parts honey, we can calculate the ratios:

Oil: 16 parts / 4 = 4 parts

Vinegar: 4 parts / 4 = 1 part

Honey: 2 parts / 4 = 0.5 parts

Comparing these ratios to the original recipe, we can see that they are proportional, as each ratio is a multiple of the original ratio:

Oil: 4 / 12 = 1/3

Vinegar: 1 / 3 = 1/3

Honey: 0.5 / 2 = 1/4

Therefore, the first set of ingredients is in a proportional relationship with the recipe. We can apply the same process to the other sets of ingredients to see if they are proportional as well.

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