This math topic centers on understanding and applying equivalent ratios to practical scenarios, such as mixing ingredients with precise proportions. It includes problems on expanding recipes, calculating the required amounts of various ingredients, and working with measurements in decimals to maintain the ratios accurately. The problems presented involve calculating quantities for cooking and painting mixtures, demonstrating how ratios and proportions are used in everyday life.

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Ratios - Equivalent, Expanding Recipes with Integer Multiples - Decimals

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This paint color needs 9.75 ml of blue for every 8.75 ml of magenta. How much blue is needed if you have 17.5 ml of magenta

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