Question

Josie makes fruit punch by mixing fruit juice and lemonade in the ratio 3:4. She needs to make 49 liters of punch for the party. How much of each ingredient does she need

Answer 1

juice = 21

lemonade = 28

Explanation:

given:

ratio of juice and lemonade = 3:4

She needs to make 49 liters of punch for the party.

find:

How much of each ingredient does she need

solution:

add the ratio 3 + 4 = 7

total punch divide by the total ratio

49 / 7 = 7 (coefficient)

juice 3 x 7 = 21

lemonade 4 x 7 = 28

total = 49

Answer 2

She would need 21 liters of fruit juice and 28 liters of lemonade.