Question

For every 1 litre of water used to make a medicine, 199 ml of sucrose and 47 ml of saline solution are used. Express the amount of water, sucrose and saline solution needed as a ratio in its simplest form.

Answer 1

water : sucrose : saline = 1000 : 199 : 271

Explanation:

Given Information:

• water = 1 litre

Process:

• convert everything to mL (same units)
• 1 litre = 1000 ml
• water = 1 litre = 1000 ml
• water : sucrose : saline = 1000 : 199 : 271