IDNLearn.com is the perfect place to get answers, share knowledge, and learn new things. Discover the information you need from our experienced professionals who provide accurate and reliable answers to all your questions.

3. In a recipe for tomato sauce, the ratio of ounces of water to ounces of tomatoes is 3 : 4. You
plan to make 35 ounces of tomato sauce. How many ounces of water, and how many ounces
of tomatoes do you need? (HINT: fill in the blanks below to help)
ounces of water
ounces of tomatoes
35 total ounces of tomato sauce
3 ounces of water
4 ounces of tomatoes
total ounces of tomato sauce


Sagot :

Answer:

15 ounces water and 20 ounces tomatoes

Step-by-step explanation:

Since you don't know the quantity of each but you know the ratio, you can consider Total Qty Water 3x, and Total Qty Tomatoes 4x.

We know that 3x+4x=35

7x=35

x=5

Qty Water=3x=15

Qty Tomatoes=4x=20