Question

Nick uses 1/4 cup of vinegar for every 1 cup of olive oil when making salad dressing.

Using this recipe, how much vinegar would he need to make salad dressing with 12 cups of olive oil?

Answer 1

3 cups of vinegar

Explanation:

∵ Nick uses the amount of vinegar for every 1 cup of olive oil =
`(1)/(4)` cup

∴ He will need the amount of vinegar for 12 cups of olive oil =
`(1)/(4)* 12` cups

= 3 cups

Therefore, Nick will need 3 cups of vinegar to make salad dressing.