A salsa recipe uses green pepper, onion, and tomato in the extended ratio 2:5:9. How many cups of onion are needed to make 96 cups of salsa?
(1 point)
A. 12
B.5
C.30
D. 54
The total number of parts in the extended ratio is 2+5+9 = <<2+5+9=16>>16.
To find the number of cups of onion needed, we can first find the fraction of the ratio that represents onion: 5/16.
Then multiply that fraction by the total number of cups of salsa: 5/16 * 96 = 30
Therefore, 30 cups of onion are needed to make 96 cups of salsa.
Answer: C. 30.