A salsa recipe uses 14 ounces of peppers and 7 ounces of onions. which two statements correctly state the related unit ratio? A. Use 0.5 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion B. Use 2 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion C. Use 7 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion D. Use 0.5 ounces of onion for each ounce of pepper E. Use 2 ounces of onion for each ounce of peppers F. Use 7 ounces of onion for each ounce of peppers
Given: 14 ounces of peppers 7 ounces of onions Now, let's calculate the unit ratio: A. Use 0.5 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion This is incorrect. 14 ounces of peppers for 7 ounces of onions is a 2:1 ratio, not 0.5:1.
B. Use 2 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion This is correct. With 14 ounces of peppers and 7 ounces of onions, the ratio is indeed 2:1.
C. Use 7 ounces of pepper for each ounce of onion This is incorrect. 14 ounces of peppers for 7 ounces of onions is a 2:1 ratio, not 7:1.
D. Use 0.5 ounces of onion for each ounce of pepper This is correct. With 7 ounces of onions for 14 ounces of peppers, the ratio is indeed 2:1.
E. Use 2 ounces of onion for each ounce of peppers This is incorrect. The ratio is not 2:1, but 1:2 (onion to peppers).
F. Use 7 ounces of onion for each ounce of peppers This is incorrect. The ratio is not 7:1, but 1:2 (onion to peppers).
So, the correct statements are B and D.
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