Question

When Arjun makes hot cocoa, he adds 20\text{ mL}20 mL20, space, m, L of chocolate syrup for every 333 ounces of hot water. Arjun's brother, Eli, adds 45\text{ mL}45 mL45, space, m, L of chocolate syrup for every 666 ounces of hot water.

Which hot cocoa is more chocolatey?

Answer 1

The person whose hot cocoa is more chocolaty is:

Eli

Explanation:

• When Arjun makes hot cocoa, he adds 20 mL of chocolate syrup for every 3 ounces of hot water.

This means that if he double this quantity.

Then there will be:

40 ml of chocolate syrup for every 6 ounces of hot water.

• Also, Eli, adds 45 mL of chocolate syrup for every 6 ounces of hot water.

This means that Eli's cocoa will be more chocolaty.

( Since, 45>40)

Answer 2

Eli's

Explanation:

If Arjun were to double his recipe, he would use 40 mL of syrup for every 666 ounces of hot water. Eli uses more syrup (45 mL) for that amount of water, so ...

... Eli's hot cocoa is more chocolatey.