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The ratio of lime juice to soy sauce in a salad dressing is 4:3. The total of both ingredients is 21 tablespoons. How many tablespoons of each ingredient are​ used?

User Erikprice
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Answer:

12 TBS of Lime 9 TBS of Soy is your correct answer!

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User RuMoR
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Answer:

12 TBS of Lime 9 TBS of Soy

Explanation:

4+3 = 7

21/7 = 3

4x3 = 12

3x3 = 9

12 + 9 = 21

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