Question

Baxter has a recipe for salad dressing that calls for 2/3cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 1 1/3 cup pureed avocado.How much vinegar does baxter need to make 6 cups of dressing?

Answer 1

1 1/2 cups of vinegar.

Explanation:

1 recipe for salad dressing = 1/4 cup of vinegar

Hence,

1 cup salad dressing = 1/4 cup of vinegar

6 cups of dressing = x

Cross Multiply

x = 6 × 1/4 cup

x = 6/4

x = 3/2

x = 1 1/2 cups of vinegar

Hence, Baxter needs 1 1/2 cups of vinegar to make 6 cups of dressing.