Lashawn makes scrambled eggs with 3 spoonfuls of salsa for every 2 eggs. Gilberta adds 7 spoonfuls of salsa for every 5 eggs.Whose scrambled eggs have a stronger salsa taste?Choose 1 answer:(A) Lashawn's eggs(B) Gilberta's eggs(C) The dishes of scrambled eggs have equal salsa tastes.
Q. Lashawn makes scrambled eggs with 3 spoonfuls of salsa for every 2 eggs. Gilberta adds 7 spoonfuls of salsa for every 5 eggs.Whose scrambled eggs have a stronger salsa taste?Choose 1 answer:(A) Lashawn's eggs(B) Gilberta's eggs(C) The dishes of scrambled eggs have equal salsa tastes.
Determine Ratios: To determine whose scrambled eggs have a stronger salsa taste, we need to compare the ratios of salsa to eggs for both Lashawn and Gilberta.
Find Lashawn's Ratio: First, let's find the ratio of salsa to eggs for Lashawn. Lashawn uses 3 spoonfuls of salsa for every 2 eggs. This gives us a ratio of 23.
Find Gilberta's Ratio: Now, let's find the ratio of salsa to eggs for Gilberta. Gilberta adds 7 spoonfuls of salsa for every 5 eggs. This gives us a ratio of 57.
Convert to Decimals: To compare the ratios, we can convert them to decimals or find a common denominator. Let's convert them to decimals for easier comparison.
Lashawn's Decimal Ratio: Lashawn's ratio in decimal form is 23=1.5 spoonfuls of salsa per egg.
Gilberta's Decimal Ratio: Gilberta's ratio in decimal form is 57=1.4 spoonfuls of salsa per egg.
Compare Decimals: Comparing the two decimals, 1.5 (Lashawn's ratio) is greater than 1.4 (Gilberta's ratio). Therefore, Lashawn's scrambled eggs have a stronger salsa taste.
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