Question

A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 1 : 5 : 7. How many cups of onion are needed to make 117 cups of salsa?

Answer 1

We need 45 cups on onion

Explanation:

green pepper : onion: tomato: total

1 5 7 13

We have 117 total so divide by 13

117/13 = 9

Multiply each number by 9

green pepper : onion: tomato: total

1*9 5*9 7*9 13*9

9 45 63 117

We need 45 cups on onion