Question

in a favorite punch mix there are 3 parts orange juice, 2 parts pineapple juice and 1 part ginger ale. How many quarts of each will be in a 30 quart mixture of the punch?

Answer 1

3parts+2 parts +1 part=6 parts

30 quart divided by 6 parts=5 quarts each part

Multiply each part by 5

3x5=15 15 qt orange

2x5=10 10 qt pineapple

1x5=5 5 qt ginger

Total 30 qt

Answer 2

Number of parts of the drinks = 31+1 = 6

In a 30 quart mixture:-

amount of orange juice = 3/6 + 30 = 15 qrts
.... ... ... pineapple = 2/6 * 30 = 10 qrts
.... ......... ginger ale = 1/6 * 30 = 5 qrts