Question

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

Answer 1

1 1/2 cups of vinegar

Explanation:

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

1 cup of dressing = 1/4 cup vinegar

6 cups of dressing = x

Cross Multiply

1 × x = 6 × 1/4

x = 6/4

x = 1 1/2 cups of vinegar