Mesurement

Question

If someone has to use 1/4 tablespoons of sea salt for 8 ounces of water, how much sea salt do they use for 3 ounces of water? Show as decimal and fraction.

Answer 1

Your ratio would be written as:

"1/4 is to 8 as x is to 3"

 

(1/4)/8 = x/3

 

Cross multiplying

 

8x = 3/4

 

divide both sides by 8

 

x = 3/32 tablespoons