In a recipe for pizza sauce, the ratio of cans of tomatoes to teaspoons of oregano is 1:6. How many teaspoons of oregano do you need for eight cans of tomatoes?

48 teaspoons of Oregano

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio is given as:

Cans of tomatoes : Teaspoons of Oregano

1 : 6

Hence:

1 can of tomatoes = 6 teaspoons of Oregano

8 can of tomatoes = x teaspoons

Cross Multiply

x = 8 × 6 teaspoons

x = 48 teaspoons of Oregano