Vincent makes salad dressing by mixing 2 cups of Olive oil with every cup of vinegar. Which of the following three gracios are equivalent to the ratio of oil and vinegar

Answer 1

To identify the ratio of oil to vinegar in Vincent's salad dressing, we need to find an equivalent ratio with the given options.

Let's examine each choice:

1. 3 cups of oil to 1 cup of vinegar
This ratio is not equivalent to the given ratio of 2 cups of oil to 1 cup of vinegar.

2. 4 cups of oil to 2 cups of vinegar
To determine if this ratio is equivalent, we can simplify it:
4 cups of oil ÷ 2 cups of vinegar = 2 cups of oil ÷ 1 cup of vinegar
This simplified ratio is indeed equivalent to the given ratio of 2 cups of oil to 1 cup of vinegar.

3. 5 cups of oil to 3 cups of vinegar
To determine if this ratio is equivalent, we can simplify it:
5 cups of oil ÷ 3 cups of vinegar = 1.67 cups of oil ÷ 1 cup of vinegar
This simplified ratio is not equivalent to the given ratio of 2 cups of oil to 1 cup of vinegar.

Therefore, the equivalent ratio of oil to vinegar is 4 cups of oil to 2 cups of vinegar.