You add 11/4 tablespoons of olive oil for every 3/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to make 34 tablespoons of bread dip. How much olive oil and balsamic vinegar do you use?

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Lucia Schultz

4 January, 15:14

You add 11/4 tablespoons of olive oil for every 3/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to make 34 tablespoons of bread dip. How much olive oil and balsamic vinegar do you use?

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Laylah Knapp · Answer 1

Let x be the amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar was added

So let us make the equation

34 = (3/2) x + (11/4) x

34 = (17 / 4) x

Solve for x

X = 34 (4) / 17

X = 8 tablespoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar was added

Jamya Mccormick · Answer 2

The ratio table shows the costs for different amounts of bird seed. Find the unit rate in dollars per pound.

Amount (pounds) 5 10 15 20
Cost (dollars) 11.5 23 34.50 46
The unit rate is $
per pound.
Amount (pounds) 5 10 15 20
Cost (dollars) 11.5 23 34.50 46
The unit rate is $
per pound.