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A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 1:3:9. How many cups of tomato are needed to make 117 cups of salsa?

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Answer:

81 cups

Explanation:

total ratio= 13

fraction of tomato = 9÷13

tomato used= (9÷13) x 117 =81 cups

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