Question

Water and orange squash is mixed in the ratio 5 : 1

Find how much water is needed to dilute 120 cl of orange squash.

Answer 1

600 cl

Explanation:

1 unit of orange = 5 units of water

120 units of oranges = 120 x 5 = 600 units of water

600 units of water = 600 cl of water

Answer 2

600 cl

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Explanation:

5 : 1

We know that there is 120 cl of orange squash so

( Water : orange squash )

5 : 1

? : 120

We are multiplying by 120 to get from 1 to 120 so we must multiply by 120 to get from 5 to ?.

So,

5 × 120 = 600