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
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.