Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Answer:

B

step-by-step explanation:

1/4 over 3 p/9

Answer 3

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.