Answer:
Pepper = 1¾ Oz
Salt = 3½ Oz
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Salt : Pepper = ½oz : ¼oz
Required
Determine the amount of salt and pepper needed for 5¼ Oz
For ease of calculation, we first convert the ratio to integers.
[Multiply ratio by 4]
Salt : Pepper = 4 * ½oz : 4 * ¼oz
Salt : Pepper = 2 Oz : 1 Oz
Total Ratio = 2 + 1 = 3
The amount of salt needed is then calculated as:
Salt = (Salt Ratio * 5¼)/(Total Ratio)
Salt = (2 * 5¼)/3
Salt = ⅔ * 5¼
Salt = ⅔ * 21/4
Salt = 42/12
Salt = 3½ Oz
Amount of Pepper is calculated as:
Pepper = (Pepper Ratio * 5¼)/(Total Ratio)
Pepper = (1 * 5¼)/3
Pepper = ⅓ * 5¼
Pepper = ⅓ * 21/4
Pepper = 21/12
Pepper = 1¾ Oz
