Monica makes tomato sauce with the plants she grows in her garden. She uses 3 basil leaves in her sauce for every 8 tomatoes. She is making a big batch of sauce with 32 tomatoes from her garden.How many basil leaves should Monica use in her sauce?____ basil leaves
Q. Monica makes tomato sauce with the plants she grows in her garden. She uses 3 basil leaves in her sauce for every 8 tomatoes. She is making a big batch of sauce with 32 tomatoes from her garden.How many basil leaves should Monica use in her sauce?____ basil leaves
Identify Ratio: Identify the ratio of basil leaves to tomatoes.Ratio: 3 basil leaves for every 8 tomatoes.
Calculate Basil Leaves: Calculate the number of basil leaves needed for 32 tomatoes.Using the ratio, set up a proportion: (8 tomatoes3 basil leaves)=(32 tomatoesx basil leaves).Solve for x: x=(83)×32=12 basil leaves.
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