Question

A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 2 : 5 : 9. How many cups of onion are needed to make 96 cups of salsa?
A.12
B.5
C.30
D.54

Answer 1

The proportion of onion is
\[\frac{5}{2+5+9}=\frac{5}{16}\]
Number of cups of onion needed to make 96 cups of salsa is
\[96\times \frac{5}{96}=you\ can\ calculate\]