Question

Kaya used a recipe in which 3 tablespoons of vinegar were mixed with 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Which statement about the amount of vinegar mixed with olive oil is true?

3 over 4 tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with every 7 tablespoons of olive oil because the ratio of vinegar to olive oil is 3:7
3 over 7 tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with every 7 tablespoons of olive oil because the ratio of vinegar to olive oil is 3:7
3 over 4 tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with every tablespoon of olive oil because the ratio of vinegar to olive oil is 3:4
3 over 7 tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with every tablespoon of olive oil because the ratio of vinegar to olive oil is 3:4

Answer 1

3 over 4 tablespoon of vinegar is mixed with every tablespoon of olive oil because the ratio of vinegar to olive oil is 3:4

Explanation:

A ratio is a mathematical expression that indicates how many times a particular number contains another one. In this example, the recipe contains 3 tablespoons of vinegar for every four ones of olive oil. Ratios usually provide information on measurements such as lengths, weights or time. Moreover, rations usually employ positive numbers.