Question

Caleb is making a soil mix that is 3 parts peat moss to 12 parts dirt. How much dirt should he use for every 1 cup of peat moss?

A He should add cup of dirt
B. He should add cup of dirt.
4
He should add 3 cups of dirt.
He should add 4 cups of dirt

Answer 1

4 cups of dirt

Explanation:

since it is a ratio of 3:12, it can be put as a fraction of 3/12 which can be simplified to 1/4 thus is the ratio of 1:4 thus 1 part peat moss to 4 parts dirt and since the measurement is cup, you change parts to cups and you have your answer.

Answer 2

He should use 4 cups of dirt, Choice D

Explanation:

Ratio of moss to dirt: 3:12 The ratio simplifies to 1:4

This shows that for every cup of moss, he should use 4 cups of dirt as the ratio says.