Question

In a salad recipe, the ratio of carrots to cucumbers must remain constant. The table below shows some possible combinations

of carrots and cucumbers
Salad Ingredients
Carrots Cucumbers
12
18
21
If only whole vegetables can be used, what is the fewest number of vegetables that can be used to make this salad?
12

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Step-by-step explanation: 4

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

Let total number of vegetables be y and number of carrots be x

x+3x=y

4x=y

the smallest whole number is 1

x=1

y=4