A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 2:3:7. How many cup of onion are needed to 60 cups of salsa?

Answer 1

We can begin by setting up a proportion:

2/12 (2/12 is equal to 1/6 because 2 + 3 + 7 = 12) = x/60

To solve for x, we can cross-multiply:

2/12 * 60 = x

x = 10

Therefore, 10 cups of onion are needed for 60 cups of salsa.