a salsa recipe use green pepper, onions, and tomato in the extended ratio 1:3:5. How many cups of onion are needed to make 24 cups of salsa?

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 1 : 3 : 5
How many cups of onion are needed to make 24 cups of salsa?
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Let x = the multiplier
then
1x + 3x + 5x = 24
9x = 24
x = 24/9

x = 24/9 is the multiplier
therefore
3*(24/9) 

=72/9

= 8 cups of onions to make 24 cups of salsa