SOLUTION: The ratio of salt to baking soda in a cookie recipe is 0.75 to 1. If a recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt , how much baking soda is in the cookie dough.?

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Question 1125399: The ratio of salt to baking soda in a cookie recipe is 0.75 to 1. If a recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt , how much baking soda is in the cookie dough.?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+.75%2F1+=+1.5%2Fx+
Multiply both sides by x
+.75x+=+1.5+
+x+=+2+
2 teaspoons of cookie dough