<PRE><B>Question 848100</B>
A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 1 : 3 : 9.
 How many cups of onion are needed to make 117 cups of salsa?
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Let x = the multiplier
then
1x + 3x + 9x = 117
13x = 117
x = 117/13
x = 9 is the multiplier
therefore
3*9 = 27 cups of onions to make 117 cups of salsa
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You can check this out: find the amt pepper and tomato
9*1 = 9 cups of pepper
9*9 = 81 cups of tomato
Add the stuff up 9 + 27 + 81 = 117
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