Question

traditional tuscan
breadsticks garlic powder (tsp.)
40 6
60 9
80 12
this graph shows how much garlic powder the chef needs to make parmesan pesto
breadsticks.
parmesan pesto
which recipe uses more garlic powder per breadstick?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate garlic powder per breadstick for Traditional Tuscan

For Traditional Tuscan, when there are 40 breadsticks, 6 tsp of garlic powder is used. The amount per breadstick is $\frac{6}{40}= 0.15$ tsp per breadstick.

Step2: Calculate garlic powder per breadstick for Parmesan Pesto

From the graph, when \(x = 48\) (breadsticks), \(y = 6\) (tsp of garlic powder). The amount per breadstick is $\frac{6}{48}=0.125$ tsp per breadstick.

Answer:

Traditional Tuscan recipe uses more garlic powder per breadstick.