Question

In a salad recipe, the ratio of carrots to cucumbers must remain constant. The table below shows some possible combinations of carrots and cucumbers.

Salad Ingredients
Carrots
Cucumbers
3
9
4
12
6
18
7
21

If only whole vegetables can be used, what is the fewest number of vegetables that can be used to make this salad?

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

Answer 2

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

The ratio is ...

carrots : cucumbers = 3 : 9 = 1 : 3

The fewest number of vegetables that can be used is 1 carrot and 3 cucumbers, a total of 4 vegetables.