The recipe for beef stew calls for 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for every 3 potatoes. If 9 potatoes are used, how much pepper is neede

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The recipe for beef stew calls for 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for every 3 potatoes. If 9 potatoes are used, how much pepper is neede

d? Solve the proportion StartFraction one-fourth over 3 EndFraction = StartFraction p over 9 EndFraction to answer the question. Explain your steps.

Mathematics

3 answers:

Debora [2.8K] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-24T02:49:50+03:00

Debora [2.8K]3 years ago

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Answer:

3/4 teaspoons of pepper

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4 teaspoons : 3 potatoes = x teaspoons : 9 potatoes

(1/4)/3 = x/9

3x = 9 * 1/4

x = 3 * 1/4

x = 3/4

Answer: 3/4 teaspoons of pepper

Lady_Fox [76] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-24T04:55:54+03:00

Lady_Fox [76]3 years ago

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Answer:

B

step-by-step explanation:

1/4 over 3 p/9

Lina_smartkid · Answer 3 · 2023-01-26T23:48:27+03:00

Lina_smartkid2 years ago

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Since 9 is 3 times the denominator of the first ratio, multiply the numerator of the first ratio by 3 to get the numerator of the second ratio. The amount of pepper is 3/4 teaspoon.