Question

A fruit punch recipe uses orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale in the extended ratio 1:2:5. How many cups of ginger ale are needed to make 24 cups of punch?

15 cups
6 cups
5 cups
10 cups

my answer is 15

Answer 1

Orange juice : Cranberry juice : Ginger Ale : Total
1 : 2 : 5 : 1+2+5
1 : 2 : 5 : 8
1x3 : 2x3 : 5x3 : 8x3
2 : 6 : 15 : 24

To make 24 cups of punch, you will need 15 cups of ginger Ale.