Question

For every 1 litre of water used 150ml of sucrose and 600ml of saline solution is used

Answer 1

Question:

For every 1 litre of water used to make a medicine, 600 ml of sucrose and 150ml of saline solution are used.

Express the amount of water, sucrose and saline solution needed as a ratio in its simplest form.

Answer:

`Water : Sucrose : Saline = 20 : 3 : 12`

Explanation:

Given

`Water = 1L`

`Sucrose = 150mL`

`Saline= 600mL`

Required

Express as a ratio to the simplest form

First convert the volume of water to mL

`Water = 1L`

`Water = 1 * 1000mL`

`Water = 1000mL`

Express as ratio:

`Water : Sucrose : Saline = 1000mL : 150mL : 600mL`

`Water : Sucrose : Saline = 1000 : 150 : 600`

Divide through by 10

`Water : Sucrose : Saline = 100 : 15 : 60`

Divide through by 5

`Water : Sucrose : Saline = 20 : 3 : 12`

The ratio can not be further simplified