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Part 1
Kim is making key lime pies for the school festival. For every 2 egg​ yolks, she uses 3 tablespoons of key lime zest. Complete parts a and b below.
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Part 1
a. Complete the table to find equivalent ratios.
nbsp Egg Yolks nbsp
2
  
4
  
6
  
8
nbsp Lime Zest left parenthesis tbsp right parenthesis nbsp
3
6
9
12
​(Type whole​ numbers.)
Part 2
b. How can the table be used to find how many egg yolks are needed for 12 tablespoons of lime​ zest?
The table shows ratios of egg yolks to tablespoons of lime zest that are equivalent to
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3 : 2.
2 : 3.
It also shows that
  
enter your response here egg yolks are needed for 12 tablespoons of lime zest.
​(Type a whole​ number.)

Answer 1

a. Egg yolks: 2, 4, 6, 8
Lime zest (tbsp): 3, 6, 9, 12

b. The table shows ratios equivalent to 2 : 3. It also shows that 8 egg yolks are needed for 12 tablespoons of lime zest.